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Brighamia rockii
Brighamia rockii H. St. John
Molokai Ohaha, Cabbage-on-a-stick, Alula, Haha, Pua Ala
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s): Brighamia remyi
USDA Symbol: BRRO
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Leaf: Cluster of leaves atop a narrow stocky trunk.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Coastal cliffs and steep slopes.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1TSStatus:Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Brighamia rockii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Brighamia rockii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Brighamia rockii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-12Research By: CBR