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Joinvillea ascendens

Joinvillea ascendens Gaudich. ex Brongn. & Gris

'Ohe

Joinvilleaceae (Joinvillea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: JOAS

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Fruit: Green, becoming reddish orange to brownish black when mature.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI

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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-06
Research By: CBR

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