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Pritchardia kaalae
Pritchardia kaalae Rock
Waianae Range Pritchardia, Ka'ala Loulu, Hawane, Loulu, Wahane
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Synonym(s): Pritchardia kaalae var. minima
USDA Symbol: PRKA
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Dry to moist mountainous forests.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2VMStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pritchardia kaalae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pritchardia kaalae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pritchardia kaalae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-01-02Research By: CBR