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Santalum freycinetianum var. pyrularium
Santalum freycinetianum Gaudich. var. pyrularium (A. Gray) Stemmermann
Forest Sandalwood, Freycinet Sandalwood, Iliahi, Laau Ala, Wahie Ala
Santalaceae (Sandalwood family)
Synonym(s): Santalum involutum, Santalum majus, Santalum pyrularium, Santalum pyrularium var. sphaerolithos
USDA Symbol: SAFRP
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
Plants in this family are hemiparasitic on roots of other plants.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe , Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 40 feet tall.
Fruit: Pseudodrupe (drupe-like nut).
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet to mesic to dry forests, often on slopes or ridges.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
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 Santalum freycinetianum var. pyrularium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Santalum freycinetianum var. pyrularium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Santalum freycinetianum var. pyrularium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR