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Psychotria kaduana
Psychotria kaduana (Cham. & Schltdl.) Fosberg
Kopiko Kea, Kopiko
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Psychotria kaduana var. longissima, Psychotria kaduana var. pubiflora, Psychotria leptocarpa, Psychotria longissima
USDA Symbol: PSKA
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 25 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: Mesic valleys, mesic to wet 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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Psychotria kaduana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psychotria kaduana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psychotria kaduana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-02Research By: CBR