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Phytolacca sandwicensis
Phytolacca sandwicensis Endl.
Hawaii Pokeweed, Hawaiian Pokeberry, Hawai'i Pokeweed
Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed Family)
Synonym(s): Phytolacca brachystachys, Phytolacca sandwicensis var. puberulenta
USDA Symbol: PHSA2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Open areas or streambeds in mesic and wet forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phytolacca sandwicensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phytolacca sandwicensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phytolacca sandwicensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-07-08Research By: CBR