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Haplostachys truncata
Haplostachys truncata (A. Gray) Hillebr.
Maui Islandmint, Maui Island-mint
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HATR2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Sometimes tinged purple. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Possibly extinct, last collected in 1855.
Native Habitat: Dry habitats.
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 Haplostachys truncata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Haplostachys truncata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Haplostachys truncata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-14Research By: CBR