Cheirodendron platyphyllum: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Genus
- Cheirodendron
- Species
- Cheirodendron platyphyllum
- Scientific Name
- Cheirodendron platyphyllum
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Cheirodendron platyphyllum
Cheirodendron platyphyllum, also known as lapalapa, is a species of flowering plant in the ginseng family, Araliaceae, that is endemic to the islands of Oʻahu and Kauaʻi in Hawaii. It is a small tree, reaching a height of 8 m (26 ft) and a trunk diameter of 20 cm (7.9 in). Lapalapa inhabits wet forests and bogs at elevations of 670–1,520 m (2,200–4,990 ft).
...Cheirodendron platyphyllum in languages:
- English
- Lapalapa
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