Gunnera petaloidea is a species of Gunnera endemic to Hawaii on the islands Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Hawaii. It is found on slopes which receive heavy precipitation at an altitude between 700–1,830 m (2,300–6,000 ft) but mostly between 920–1,300 m (3,020–4,270 ft). The Hawaiian name for this plant is ʻape or ʻapeʻape.

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