Korthalsella platycaula
Po'owaha
Also known as: Amyema tahitensis (Engl.) Danser +11 more
- Amyema tahitensis (Engl.) Danser
- Bifaria albicans Tiegh.
- Bifaria helleri Tiegh.
- Bifaria hillebrandii Tiegh.
- Bifaria platycaula Tiegh.
- Bifaria vitiensis Tiegh.
- Korthalsella feuana F.Br.
- Korthalsella mumfordii F.Br.
- Korthalsella platycaula var. vitiensis (Tiegh.) Danser
- Korthalsella vitiensis (Tiegh.) Engl.
- Loranthus tahitensis Engl.
- Stemmatophyllum grandifolium Tiegh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Santalaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiparasitic epiphyte.
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Naturally occurring in the Pacific, Korthalsella platycaula (commonly known as Po'owaha) is a parasitic plant belonging to the Santalaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cook Is., Fiji, Hawaii, Marquesas, Niue, Pitcairn Is., Society Is., Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu