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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: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q09U
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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