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Coprosma elliptica
Coprosma elliptica W.R.B. Oliv.
Bog Mirrorplant, Hupilo, Pilo
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: COEL3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Stems nearly prostrate to climbing, up to about 8 feet long.
Fruit: Drupaceous, yellowish orange.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Greenish to yellowish white. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Open bogs, bog margins, hummocks, surrounding wet forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Coprosma elliptica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Coprosma elliptica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coprosma elliptica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR