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Myrsine lanaiensis

Myrsine lanaiensis Hillebr.

Kolea, Lanai Colicwood

Myrsinaceae (Myrsine family)

Synonym(s): Myrsine lanaiensis var. oahuensis

USDA Symbol: MYLA3

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Fruit: Dark purple.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Dry to occasionally mesic forests.

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 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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