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Schiedea ligustrina

Schiedea ligustrina Cham. & Schltdl.

Privetleaf Schiedea

Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)

Synonym(s): Schiedea ligustrina var. nematopoda

USDA Symbol: SCLI4

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Petals absent.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Dry to diverse mesic forests, often on cliffs, usually in shaded sites.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-28
Research By: CBR

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