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Stenogyne scrophularioides

Stenogyne scrophularioides Benth.

Mohihi

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s): Stenogyne biflora, Stenogyne hirsutula, Stenogyne macrantha var. amicarum, Stenogyne macrantha var. gracilis, Stenogyne scandens, Stenogyne scrophularioides var. biflora, Stenogyne scrophularioides var. nelsonii, Stenogyne scrophularioides var. remyi, Stenogyne scrophularioides var. skottsbergii, Stenogyne sororia

USDA Symbol: STSC4

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Nut
Fruit: Black drupaceous nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White or pale yellowish green, occasionally tinged brown, rarely pale magenta tinged greenish white. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.

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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Web Reference

Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-25
Research By: CBR

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