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Cocculus orbiculatus

Cocculus orbiculatus (L.) DC.

Queen Coralbead, Huehue, Hue, Hueʻie, ʻInalua

Menispermaceae (Moonseed Family)

Synonym(s): Cocculus ferrandianus, Cocculus integer, Cocculus lonchophyllus, Cocculus trilobus, Cocculus virgatus

USDA Symbol: COOR11

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Stems up to about 12 feet long, climbing or as sprawling ground cover.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Open grasslands, raised coralline plains, talus slopes, crevices in basaltic lava, and in mesic to dry forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-02-10
Research By: CBR

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