Kingdom Plantae Family Hydrangeaceae Tribe Hydrangeae Scientific name Broussaisia arguta Rank Species | Order Cornales Subfamily Hydrangeoideae Genus Broussaisia
Gaud. Higher classification Broussaisia | |
Similar Hydrangeaceae, Fendlerella, Cardiandra, Whipplea, Fendlera |
Kanawao (Broussaisia arguta) is a species of perennial flowering plant in the Hydrangea family, Hydrangeaceae, that is endemic to Hawaiʻi. It belongs to a monotypic genus.
Kanawao is a widespread species occurring in mesic and wet forests on all of the main Hawaiian Islands. It is a dioecious, evergreen plant that either grows as a 1.5–3-metre (4.9–9.8 ft) shrub or a 6-metre (20 ft) tree. The obovate leaves are 10–25 centimetres (3.9–9.8 in) long and 4–9 centimetres (1.6–3.5 in) wide with finely serrated margins.
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