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Hillebrandia sandwicensis
Hillebrandia sandwicensis Oliv.
Aka'aka'aka
Begoniaceae (Begonia Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HISA
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Open or sandy wet ravines in wet forest.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hillebrandia sandwicensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hillebrandia sandwicensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hillebrandia sandwicensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-01-29Research By: CBR