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Myrsine punctata
Myrsine punctata (Levl.) Wilbur
Dotted Colicwood, Kolea
Myrsinaceae (Myrsine family)
Synonym(s): Myrsine kokeeana
USDA Symbol: MYPU3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Fruit: Purplish black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Diverse mesic to wet forests, bog margins.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
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 Myrsine punctata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myrsine punctata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myrsine punctata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR