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 the very ripe "false fruits" have split and dropping seed. NPH00003
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovata. Date: 17 January 2005, 01:14. Source:
Schiedea obovata Uploaded by
Tim1357. Author:
David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.