Schiedea haleakalensis

Haleakala Schiedea

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Schiedea haleakalensis of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae) is a hairless shrub, 30 to 80 cm (1 to 2 ft) tall with slightly fleshy, narrow leaves with a single vein, 4 to 8 cm (1.6 to 3.1 in) long and 1 to 3 mm (0.04 to 0.12 in) wide. Flowers are arranged in clusters 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2 in) long at the ends of the branches. The flower has 5 green, oval sepals, which are about 3 mm (0.1 in) long, no petals; 5 nectaries, which are 1 to 1.3 mm (0.04 to 0.05 in) long; and 10 stamens. Capsules are about 4 mm (0.2 in) long and contain grayish to reddish brown seeds which are less than 1 mm (0.04 in) long. This species differs from other species of the genus on East Maui by its crowded, hairless inflorescence composed of bisexual flowers.

Scientific Name

Schiedea haleakalensis
Common Name
Haleakala schiedea
No common name
FWS Category
Flowering Plants
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