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kuawawaenohu
Scientific Name: Alsinidendron lychnoides
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Alsinidendron lychnoides
Also known as Kuawawaenohu.
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family.
- Grows as a subshrub/shrub, reaching up to 75 cm in height. Small plant parts could be a potential hazard if ingested.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Alsinidendron lychnoides (Hillebr.) Sherff
- Rank: Species
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Synonym: Schiedea lychnoides Hillebr.
- Other Scientific Names:
- Schiedea viscosa H. Mann var. laevis (Sherff) H. St. John
- Schiedea adamantis H. St. John
- Schiedea amplexicaulis H. Mann
- Schiedea apokremnos H. St. John
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, including:
- Kauai (specifically the Alaka?i Swamp, from Keaku Cave to Kaholuamanu)
- Niihau
- Oahu
- Molokai
- Lanai
- Maui
- Kahoolawe
- Hawaii
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Grows as a perennial subshrub or shrub.
- Develops into a rounded shrub form.
- Not evergreen.
- Medium in size, reaching up to 75 cm.
Additional Resources
- BISON: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Alsinidendron%20lychnoides
- ITIS Web Link
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Encyclopedia.com
- Species.wikimedia.org