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Myrsine sandwicensis
Myrsine sandwicensis A. DC.
Kokea Lau Li'I, Kolea
Myrsinaceae (Myrsine family)
Synonym(s): Myrsine sandwicensis var. mauiensis
USDA Symbol: MYSA2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 22 feet tall.
Fruit: Purplish black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to wet forests, bogs.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
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
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Myrsine sandwicensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myrsine sandwicensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myrsine sandwicensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR