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Schiedea hawaiiensis

Schiedea hawaiiensis Hillebr.

Island Schiedea

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SCHA5

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

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: Dry subalpine forests on lava flows.

Web Reference

Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-01
Research By: CBR

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