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Pictured: Achyranthes splendens — the species. This variety isn’t separately illustrated.
Amaranthaceae family

Maui Chaff Flower (var. rotundata) Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata variety

Native
Also known as: Achyranthes · Chaff flower · Round Chaff flower · Round-leaf chaff flower

Maui Chaff Flower (var. rotundata) is a perennial shrub native to Hawaii.

More about this plant

Achyranthes splendens is a species of flowering plant in the pigweed family, Amaranthaceae, that is endemic to Hawaiʻi. Its natural habitats are dry forests, low shrublands, and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →

Growing & care

USDA PLANTS · TRY
Size & form
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USDA PLANTS — Lifespan
Lifespan
Perennial
In the garden
Shrub layer — Sits in the shrub of a layered food forest or polyculture.Open guide →
derived roles
Species characteristics from USDA PLANTS (public domain) + TRY (CC BY) — general guidance, not a guarantee for your exact site. Deer "browsing" is documented palatability, not a deer-proof claim.

Wildlife & pollinators

How pollinator value is scored →
❧ Caterpillar hosts Documented caterpillar host

Recorded feeding on Achyranthes in North America, including:

Herpetogramma bipunctalis · Two-Spotted Herpetogramma
Named species (a documented Nearctic sample, not exhaustive) from NHM HOSTS (CC0).
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Sources for this entry (12) Open & cited
[01] Scientific name & family — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[02] Growth habit & duration — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[03] Native status & distribution — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[04] Common name — USDA PLANTS (via GBIF)
[05] Invasive / introduced status — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503) — native status
[06] Description — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
[07] Ecological value — GloBI
[08] Conservation rank — NatureServe Explorer (CC BY)
[09] Federal ESA status — USFWS ECOS (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
[10] Other common names — Wikidata (CC0)
[11] Caterpillar species — NHM HOSTS (CC0)
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