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Lysimachia kalalauensis

Lysimachia kalalauensis Skottsb.

Kauai Yellow Loosestrife

Primulaceae (Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Lysimachia hanapepeensis, Lysimachia hillebrandii var. helleri, Lysimachiopsis helleri

USDA Symbol: LYKA

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems sprawling, up to about 10 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Green with purple veins and purplish red base.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Shaded sites in diverse mesic forests.

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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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