Vaccinium calycinum

Vaccinium calycinum
Vaccinium calycinum in Maui
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Vaccinium
Species:
V. calycinum
Binomial name
Vaccinium calycinum

Vaccinium calycinum, also known as ʻōhelo kau lāʻau, Tree ʻōhelo, and ʻōhelo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to Hawaii.

Distribution and habitat

Vaccinium calycinum is endemic to Hawaii,[1] where it is found on all islands except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe. It grows in wet forests and bogs at altitudes between 500 to 1,800 metres (1,600 to 5,900 feet).[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Vaccinium calycinum Sm". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "'Ōhelo". Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) (.gov). Division of Forestry and Wildlife. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.