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Myrsine linearifolia (narrowleaf colicwood; Kolea)

Synonyms: Rapanea linearifolia (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Myrsine linearifolia is a rare species of flowering plant in the primrose family known by the common name narrowleaf colicwood. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Kauai. There are 12 populations remaining, for a total of fewer than 200 plants. Like other Hawaiian Myrsine this plant is called kōlea. It is a federally listed threatened species of the United States.
View Wikipedia Record: Myrsine linearifolia

Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Myrsine linearifolia

Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium-High
Lifespan [2]  Perennial
Structure [2]  Shrub

Citations

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1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
2USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0