Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Kadua littoralis
Collector Name:
Tim Flynn
Collection Date:
August 23, 1989
Determiner:
David H. Lorence 2012
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Locality:
Along coast west of Kalahu Point from the end of Ulaino Road. Elev. 15-20 ft.
Plant Description:
Locally common herb. Stems and leaves succulent from a woody base. Leaves glossy, dark green above, whitish-green below with dark green veins; bracts below inflorescence with dark maroonish-brown margin; pedicel tinged maroon; margin of calyx lobes dark maroon; corolla in bud white with slight maroon tinge; open flower pure white. NTBG acc. #890398
Habitat:
On cliffs above beach.
Associated Species:
With Sadleria, Lysimachia mauritiana, and Scaevola sericea
Date of Record Creation:
June 25, 2020
Date of Last Update:
March 23, 2023
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