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Created 3/31/2014

Family Cucurbitaceae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Sicyos waimanaloensis 



Makapu'u, Oahu		  

WAIMANALO AUNU'U

Annual vine that occurs on open talus slopes among Koa Haole above Makapu'u after heavy winter rain.  Tiny flowers borne on slender pedicels, sexes in separate clusters, cigar-shaped fruit with sparse hairs arranged in open clusters resembling a spiky mine.  An uncommon endemic species known from Kaua'i, O'ahu & Moloka'i.