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Pisonia umbellifera

Pisonia umbellifera (J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Seem.

Papala, Papala Kepau, Umbrella Catchbird Tree, Umbrella Catchbirdtree

Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)

Synonym(s): Ceodes umbellifera

USDA Symbol: PIUM2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruits are extremely sticky, with adhesive strong enough to ensnare small birds, lizards and insects.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Wet to moist forests, usually in valleys.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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