Cheirodendron platyphyllum
| Cheirodendron platyphyllum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Cheirodendron |
| Species: | C. platyphyllum |
| Binomial name | |
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Cheirodendron platyphyllum (Hook. & Arn.) Seem. |
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| Subspecies | |
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C. p. kauaiense (Krajina) Lowry |
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C. p. kauaiense (Krajina) Lowry
C. p. platyphyllum (Hook. & Arn.) Seem.
Cheirodendron platyphyllum, also known as Lapalapa, is a species of flowering plant in the ginseng family, Araliaceae, that is endemic to the islands of Oʻahu and Kauaʻi in Hawaii. It is a small tree, reaching a height of 8 m (26 ft) and a trunk diameter of 20 cm (7.9 in). Lapalapa inhabits wet forests and bogs at elevations of 670–1,520 m (2,200–4,990 ft).
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