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Erythrina sandwicensis
Erythrina sandwicensis O. Deg.
Wili Wili
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Erythrina sandwicensis var. luteosperma, Erythrina tahitensis
USDA Symbol: ERSA11
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 50 feet tall.
Distribution
USA: HIWeb Reference
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of HawaiiWebref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Erythrina sandwicensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Erythrina sandwicensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Erythrina sandwicensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus