genus

Schiedea

Schiedea

Field notes

Schiedea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. It contains 35 species which are endemic to Hawaii.

The 35th species was spotted in 2016 by Tom DeMent while surveying a forest near Laupāhoehoe on Hawai‘i Island. It was named S. haakoaensis in 2022.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines

From USDA PLANTS.

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Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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