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Nama sandwicense

Nama sandwicense A. Gray

Hinahina Kahakai

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)

Synonym(s): Nama sandwicense var. laysanicum

USDA Symbol: NASA

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 2 inches tall by 8 inches across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Purplish blue to pink or white, yellow in throat. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Sandy soils, raised limestone reefs in coastal vegetation, rarely on dry shrubland.

Web Reference

Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-04-22
Research By: CBR

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