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Plantago hawaiensis

Plantago hawaiensis (A. Gray) Pilg.

Hawai'i Plantain, Laukahi Kuahiwi, Manene

Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)

Synonym(s): Plantago hawaiensis var. laxa

USDA Symbol: PLHA2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Pyxis
Size Notes: Flower spikes up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Individual flowers are often inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Mesic to dry shrubland, often in cracks in lava.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q37S
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-01-02
Research By: CBR

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