Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Pipturus kauaiensis
Collector Name:
K. R. Wood
Collection Date:
August 10, 1988
Observers:
Sheri Wood, Michael Doyle
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
District:
Lihue/ Kawaihau District boundary
Locality:
Area called "The Blue Hole"; headwaters of N fork of Wailua River, just N of Mt. Kawaikini & SE of Mt. Waialeale. Deep, narrow valley surrounded by vertical cliffs laced w/ waterfalls; Elev. 600-700 m.
Plant Description:
Occasional throughout area. 2 m tall and vigorous.
Habitat:
low undisturbed wet forest of small, stunted trees & shrubs (Metrosideros, Bobea, Perrottetia, etc.) w/ ground cover of pteridophytes, Gunnera, Cyrtandra, & Cyanea, growing over saturated, rocky ground.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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