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broadleaf papala
Scientific Name: Charpentiera obovata
Family: Amaranthaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Broadleaf Papala (Charpentiera obovata)
Charpentiera obovata, commonly known as Broadleaf Papala, is a species of flowering shrub or small tree native to Hawaii.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Charpentiera obovata Gaudich.
- Family: Amaranthaceae
- Genus: Charpentiera
- Species: obovata
- Synonyms: The plant is also referred to as Charpentiera obovata Gaudich.
- Common Names: Broadleaf Papala, Papala, Pāpala (Hawaiian names)
- Symbol: CHOB2
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
- Specifically mentioned from Oʻahu, where it is sometimes cultivated.
- Found in mixed-broadleaf forests, where it often forms an important understory component.
- Observed at Auwahi, Maui.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Described as a flowering shrub or small tree.
Quirky Facts
- The wood of the Broadleaf Papala is very light when dried and will burn like paper.
Further Information
- Plants of Hawaii: Photos and information provided by Forest and Kim Starr.
- Available in higher resolution from unspecified sources.
- MyTreeDB
- hear.org
- GBIF Community Site