haha
Gunnera petaloidea Gaudich.
Gunnera petaloidea is a species of Gunnera native to Hawaii, occurring on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Hawaii. It grows on slopes with high rainfall at elevations between 700–1,830 m, primarily between 920–1,300 m. The plant is known by the Hawaiian names ʻape or ʻapeʻape.
Description
Gunnera petaloidea, described by Gaudich in 1830, belongs to the family Gunneraceae. It is restricted to Hawaii, where it thrives in moist, high-elevation environments. The species is part of the genus Gunnera, which includes other aquatic and semi-aquatic plants. Common names for this species include 'haha' in both the target language and English.
Other common names
haha
Distribution
Hawaii
Synonyms
Gunneropsis petaloideaGunnera eastwoodiaeGunnera kaalaensisGunnera makahaensisGunnera mauiensisGunnera molokaiensisGunnera petaloidea var. kaalaensisGunnera petaloidea var. mauiensis