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Lysimachia waianaeensis
Lysimachia waianaeensis H. St. John
Kolekole Lehua, Kolokolo Kuahiwi, Kolokolo Lehua, Puahekili, Waianae Range Yellow Loosestrife
Primulaceae (Primrose family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LYWA3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems sprawling, up to about 8 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Reddish purple to burgandy, with darker veins.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Open sites in mesic to wet forests.
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lysimachia waianaeensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lysimachia waianaeensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lysimachia waianaeensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR