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Schiedea diffusa

Schiedea diffusa A. Gray

Spreading Schiedea

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Schiedea diffusa var. angustifolia, Schiedea diffusa var. macraei

USDA Symbol: SCDI4

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Weakly climbing stems up to about 30 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Petals absent.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Wet forests.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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