Kolea Lau Nui, Myrsine lessertiana

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Updated 9/10/2023

Family Myrsinaceae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Myrsine lessertiana

	Wa'ahila ridge, Oahu




Kalopa Park, Hawaii	Kilauea, Hawaii
Kilauea, Hawaii

KOLEA LAU NUI

Fairly common shrub or small tree of mesic & wet forests of Kaua'i to Hawaii, dry forest from Lana'i to Hawaii, & subalpine shrubland on Maui & Hawaii. Large smooth leaves clustered near branch ends lack prominent lateral veins. Flowers clustered on short knobs below leaves.