Osteomeles anthyllidifolia


 
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syn. Pyrus anthyllidifolia

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook islands: Mangaia, Rarotonga
Hawai'i Islands: Hawai'i, Kaua'i, Lana'i, Maui, Moloka'i, O'ahu
Pitcairn Islands: Pitcairn
Tonga: 'Eua
Tubuai Islands: Rapa

 
local name:

eluehe - Moloka'i / Hawai'i Islands
peke'o - Mangaia / Cook Islands
'ulei - Hawai'i Islands
u'ulei - Hawai'i Islands

 
 
above:

Osteomeles anthyllidifolia

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Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, flowers


Photos: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS)
 
left:

Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, fruits


Photo: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS)

 
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