Cheirodendron trigynum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Cheirodendron |
| Species: | C. trigynum
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Cheirodendron trigynum, also known as ʻŌlapa or common cheirodendron, is a species of flowering plant in the ginseng family, Araliaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching a height of 12–15 m (39–49 ft) and a trunk diameter of 0.6 m (2.0 ft).[1] ʻŌlapa inhabits mixed mesic and wet forests at elevations of 310–2,190 m (1,020–7,190 ft) on all main islands, where it is an abundant understory tree.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Little Jr., Elbert L.; Roger G. Skolmen (1989). "ʻŌlapa, common cheirodendron" (PDF). United States Forest Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-10. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
- ^ "Cheirodendron trigynum (Gaud.) A. Heller". Plants of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. University of Hawaii. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
External links
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Media related to Cheirodendron trigynum at Wikimedia Commons
- "olapa, lapa, lapalapa". Hawaiian Ethnobotany Online Database. Bernice P. Bishop Museum. Archived from the original on 2007-07-02.
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