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Hedyotis fluviatilis
Hedyotis fluviatilis (Forbes) Fosberg
Kamapua'a, Pilo
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Hedyotis fluviatilis var. hathewayi, Hedyotis fluviatilis var. kamapuaana, Hedyotis fluviatilis var. kauaiensis
USDA Symbol: HEFL6
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to wet 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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hedyotis fluviatilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hedyotis fluviatilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hedyotis fluviatilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR