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Polyscias sandwicensis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Araliaceae

Scientific name
  
Reynoldsia sandwicensis

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Apiales

Genus
  
Polyscias

Higher classification
  
Reynoldsia

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Similar
  
Reynoldsia, Araliaceae, Polyscias racemosa, Polyscias oahuensis, Cheirodendron

Polyscias sandwicensis, known as the 'ohe makai or ʻOhe kukuluāeʻo in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering plant in the ivy family, Araliaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is a tree, reaching a height of 4.6–15 m (15–49 ft) high with a trunk diameter of 0.5–0.6 m (1.6–2.0 ft). It can be found at elevations of 30–800 m (98–2,625 ft) on most main islands. Polyscias sandwicensis generally inhabits lowland dry forests, but is occasionally seen in coastal mesic and mixed mesic forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Polyscias sandwicensis Wikipedia