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Bobea brevipes
Bobea brevipes A. Gray
'Akupa, Akupa
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Bobea elatior var. brevipes, Bobea mannii
USDA Symbol: BOBR3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Fruit: Drupaceous, purplish to black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Greenish to yellowish, sometimes white. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to wet forests, bog margins, probably also in drier habitats.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Bibliography
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
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Bobea brevipes in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bobea brevipes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bobea brevipes
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR