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Updated 12/18/2012

Family Euphorbiaceae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Euphorbia celastroides var. kaenana 

Ka'ena Point, Oahu

 

KA'ENA 'AKOKO

Endangered coastal shrub on talus slopes at Ka'ena Point, O'ahu.  Euphorbia celastroides is an extremely variable species with eight unique varieties endemic to coastal to mesic uplands from Nihoa to Hawaii Island.  Formerly known as Chamaesyce celastroides var. kaenana.

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