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Lipochaeta perdita
Lipochaeta perdita Sherff
Ko'oko'olau
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lipochaeta kawaihoaensis
USDA Symbol: LIPE4
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
Believed to be extinct.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HIBibliography
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lipochaeta perdita in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lipochaeta perdita in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lipochaeta perdita
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-02Research By: CBR