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Family Ericaceae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Vaccinium dentatum

Wa'ahila ridge, Oahu

STIFF-LEAF OHELO

Sprawling or decumbent shrub lacking fine hairs or waxy coating.  Occurs in open wet forest, ridges, and bogs.  Stiff narrow-ovate leaves 2 - 4 inches long.  Fruit edible.  Kauai to Hawaii Island, more common on Oahu.  Endemic to Hawaii.