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Pisonia brunoniana
Pisonia brunoniana Endl.
Australasian Catchbird Tree, Australasian Catchbirdtree, Papala, Papala Kepau
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PIBR3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruits are extremely sticky, with adhesive strong enough to ensnare small birds, lizards and insects.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Dry to mesic forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
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 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pisonia brunoniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pisonia brunoniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pisonia brunoniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR