Charpentiera ovata
Koolau Range Papala
Also known as: Chamissoa ovata Endl. ex Moq.
- Chamissoa ovata Endl. ex Moq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Charpentiera ovata (commonly known as Koolau Range papala) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Indigenous to the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms