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Psychotria hawaiiensis
Psychotria hawaiiensis (A. Gray) Fosberg
Kopiko 'Ula, Opiko, Kopiko
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PSHA3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 40 feet tall.
Fruit: Drupaceous, orange.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet forests, sometimes in 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 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Psychotria hawaiiensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psychotria hawaiiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psychotria hawaiiensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-02Research By: CBR