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Neraudia ovata
Neraudia ovata Gaudich.
Big Island Ma'oloa, Ma'oloa
Urticaceae (Nettle family)
Synonym(s): Neraudia cookii
USDA Symbol: NEOV
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Sprawling shrub, with stems up to about 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Dry forests on lava flows, open dry lowland forests.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q19LStatus: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 Neraudia ovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Neraudia ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Neraudia ovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR