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Tetramolopium tenerrimum
Tetramolopium tenerrimum (Less.) Nees
Oahu Tetramolopium
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Aster tenerrimus
USDA Symbol: TETE5
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 2 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HIBibliography
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 Tetramolopium tenerrimum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Tetramolopium tenerrimum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Tetramolopium tenerrimum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR