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Caesalpinia kavaiensis
Caesalpinia kavaiensis H. Mann
Uhiuhi, Uhi uhi, Kawau, Kea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Mezonevron kavaiense
USDA Symbol: CAKA5
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HIU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q09UStatus:Web Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Caesalpinia kavaiensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Caesalpinia kavaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caesalpinia kavaiensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus