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Neraudia melastomifolia
Neraudia melastomifolia Gaudich.
Ma'aloa, Ma'oloa, Oloa
Urticaceae (Nettle family)
Synonym(s): Neraudia melastomifolia var. gaudichaudii, Neraudia melastomifolia var. pallida, Neraudia melastomifolia var. parvifolia, Neraudia melastomifolia var. pubescens, Neraudia melastomifolia var. uncinata
USDA Symbol: NEME5
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Diverse mesic 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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Neraudia melastomifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Neraudia melastomifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Neraudia melastomifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR