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Pisonia wagneriana
Pisonia wagneriana Fosberg
Kauai Catchbird Tree, Kauai Catchbirdtree
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PIWA2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic valleys.
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pisonia wagneriana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pisonia wagneriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pisonia wagneriana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR