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Coprosma montana
Coprosma montana Hillebr.
Alpine Mirrorplant, Hupilo, Pilo
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Coprosma montana var. crassa, Coprosma montana var. orbicularis
USDA Symbol: COMO3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 25 feet tall.
Fruit: Drupaceous, orange to reddish 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: Subalpine shrublands and woodlands, occasionally mesic forests.
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 HistoryWebref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Coprosma montana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Coprosma montana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coprosma montana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR