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Silene cryptopetala
Silene cryptopetala Hillebr.
Haleakala Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SICR
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Decumbent to sprawling stems up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HIBibliography
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Silene cryptopetala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Silene cryptopetala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Silene cryptopetala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR