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Korthalsella platycaula

Korthalsella platycaula (v. Tiegh.) Engl.

Hulumoa, Kaumahana, Po'owaha

Viscaceae (Christmas Mistletoe family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: KOPL

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Diverse mesic forests, 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.

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Korthalsella platycaula in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Korthalsella platycaula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Korthalsella platycaula

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-16
Research By: CBR

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