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Korthalsella latissima
Korthalsella latissima (v. Tiegh.) Danser
Hulumoa, Kauai Korthal Mistletoe, Kauai Korthal-mistletoe, Kaumahana
Viscaceae (Christmas Mistletoe family)
Synonym(s): Korthalsella latissima var. crassa
USDA Symbol: KOLA
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to wet forests, occasionally bogs, parasitic on native woody species.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Korthalsella latissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Korthalsella latissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Korthalsella latissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-16Research By: CBR