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Cressler, Alan

Styphelia tameiameiae

Styphelia tameiameiae (Cham. & Schltdl.) F. Muell.

Pukiawe

Epacridaceae (Epacris Family)

Synonym(s): Leptecophylla tameiameiae, Styphelia douglasii, Styphelia tameiameiae var. brownii, Styphelia tameiameiae var. hexandra

USDA Symbol: STTA

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: To about 15 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-20
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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