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Stenogyne sessilis

Stenogyne sessilis Benth.

Fuzzyflower Stenogyne

Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Synonym(s): Stenogyne sessilis var. hexantha, Stenogyne sessilis var. lanaiensis, Stenogyne sessilis var. wilkesii

USDA Symbol: STSE5

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Climbing or decumbent vines, occasionally forming dense mats.
Fruit: Black drupaceous nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White, pink or dark purple externally, cream inside. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Mesic to occasionally wet forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

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

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