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Pritchardia napaliensis

Pritchardia napaliensis H. St. John

Nihoa Pritchardia, Napali Loulu, Hawane, Loulu, Wahane

Arecaceae (Palm family)

Synonym(s): Pritchardia remota ssp. napaliensis

USDA Symbol: PRNA2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Fruit: Black, up to about 1 inch long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Mesic to wet forests on steep coastal slopes.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q38D
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 55 - Palmpedia - Palm Growers Guide (2020) not provided

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-01-02
Research By: CBR

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