Schiedea obovata (4999674208)
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Description: [syn. Alsinidendron obovatum] Caryophyllaceae Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Endangered Oʻahu (Cultivated) Some Schiedea spp., (S. obovata, S. trinervis) produce "false fruits" (actually fleshy, juicy sepals) to perhaps to attract fruit-eating birds for seed dispersal, though not documented. Here "false fruits" are in different stages of ripening. NPH00002 nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovata. Date: 13 October 2006, 00:47. Source: Schiedea obovata Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.
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- Plantae (plants)
- Biota
- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- Embryophyta siphonogama
- Angiospermae
- Dicotyledones
- Choripetalae
- Monochlamydeae
- Centrospermae
- Caryophyllaceae (carpetweeds)
- Alsinidendron (alsinidendron)
- Alsinidendron obovatum (Waianae Range alsinidendron)
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