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Kadua affinis

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Kadua affinis
Fruit
Flowers and leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Kadua
Species:
K. affinis
Binomial name
Kadua affinis
Synonyms[1]
List

Kadua affinis, the manono or variable starviolet, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to the Hawaiian Islands.[1] It is a highly variable plant, with a variety of growth forms including liana, sprawling shrub, shrub, and tree, and yellowish-green to purplish flowers, which goes a long way towards explaining its 200 synonyms.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kadua affinis Cham. & Schltdl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Kadua affinis". Native Plants Hawaii. University of Hawaii. 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2023.