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Labordia waiolani

Labordia waiolani Wawra

Kamakahala

Loganiaceae (Logania family)

Synonym(s): Labordia fagraeoidea var. hillebrandii, Labordia fagraeoidea var. longisepala, Labordia fagraeoidea var. multinervia, Labordia fagraeoidea var. saint-johniana, Labordia fagraeoidea var. septentrionalis, Labordia fagraeoidea var. simulans, Labordia fagraeoidea var. waianaeana, Labordia molokaiana, Labordia molokaiana var. bryanii, Labordia molokaiana var. congesta, Labordia molokaiana var. lophocarpa, Labordia molokaiana var. munroi, Labordia molokaiana var. phyllocalyx, Labordia molokaiana var. setosa, Labordia nervosa

USDA Symbol: LAWA3

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Mesic to wet forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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