Cheirodendron trigynum explained

Cheirodendron trigynum, also known as ʻŌlapa or common cheirodendron, is a species of flowering plant in the ginseng family, Araliaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching a height of 12– and a trunk diameter of 0.6m (02feet).^[1] ʻŌlapa inhabits mixed mesic and wet forests at elevations of 310– on all main islands, where it is an abundant understory tree.^[2]

External links

• Web site: olapa, lapa, lapalapa . Hawaiian Ethnobotany Online Database . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070702123653/http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/ethnobotanydb/resultsdetailed.asp?search=olapa . 2007-07-02 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: ʻŌlapa, common cheirodendron . Elbert L. . Little Jr. . Roger G. Skolmen . . 1989 . 2009-11-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100610004204/http://www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu/forestry/trees/CommonTreesHI/CFT_Cheirodendron_trigynum.pdf . 2010-06-10 . dead .
2. Web site: Cheirodendron trigynum (Gaud.) A. Heller . Plants of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park . University of Hawaii . 2009-11-18.