Plantsnap – Identify Plants, Trees, Mushrooms With An App

Cheirodendron (Cheirodendron)

Description

Cheirodendron is a genus of flowering plant in the ivy family, Araliaceae. All six species in the genus are endemic to Polynesia. The five Hawaiian species are generally called ʻōlapa, and occur in wet forests on all major islands as well as some mesic forests, such as Kipuka Puaulu.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class:

          • Order: Apiales

            • Family: Araliaceae

              • Genus: Cheirodendron