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Koolau Range papala

Scientific Name: Charpentiera ovata

Family: Amaranthaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Koolau Range Papala (Charpentiera ovata)

The Koolau Range Papala, scientifically known as Charpentiera ovata, is a plant species native to Hawaii. This page provides information about its classification, distribution, and other relevant details.

Considerations for Children

Information suggests that this plant has been rated as "Not Safe" for children, so caution should be exercised if children are present around this plant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Charpentiera ovata Gaudich.
  • Common Names: Koolau Range Papala
  • Family: Amaranthaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomencl. Ref.: Voy. Uranie, Bot. 444, t. 47. 1829 28 Nov 1829
  • Synonyms: Charpentiera obovata Gaudich. (Related ITIS Name)
  • Varieties:
    • Charpentiera ovata var. ovata
    • Charpentiera ovata var. niuensis Sohmer
  • Related Species:
    • Charpentiera densiflora Sohmer - Napali Coast Papala
    • Charpentiera tomentosa Sohmer - Waianae Range Papala
    • Charpentiera elliptica - Ellipticleaf papala

Distribution and Habitat

  • Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
  • Specifically found in the Koolau Range on the island of O'ahu, Hawaii.
  • Also found in K?pukapuala, Hawai'i Island.
  • May also be present in the Waianae Mountains Mokuleia Forest Preserve Pahole Gulch on Oahu and Papala Valley near Maunalei Valley on Lanai.
  • Found in riparian forests and mesic areas grading into lowland wet ohia forests.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Type: Tree or shrub.
  • Duration: Perennial.
  • Habit: Broadleaf.

Ecological Role

  • Can be affected by feral animals such as those impacting the Ka&#39a&#39awa Point population.

Quirky Facts

  • The Koolau Range, where this plant is found, is the fragmented remnant of the eastern or windward shield volcano of the Hawaiian island of O&#699ahu, paralleling the eastern coast for 37 miles (60 km).

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Charpentiera ovata.