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Plantago princeps

Ale, Kuahiwi Laukahi
Also known as: Plantago chamissoi Wallr. ex Walp. +5 more
  • Plantago chamissoi Wallr. ex Walp.
  • Plantago princeps f. erecta Wawra
  • Plantago princeps subsp. queleniana (Gaudich.) Rock
  • Plantago princeps var. denticulata Hillebr.
  • Plantago princeps var. queleniana (Gaudich.) Rock
  • Plantago queleniana Gaudich.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Plantago princeps (commonly known as Ale or Kuahiwi Laukahi) is a shrub belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Originating in the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Plantago genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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