Gunnera petaloidea

Gunnera petaloidea is a species of Gunnera endemic to Hawaii on the islands Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Hawaii. It is found on slopes which receive heavy precipitation at an altitude between 700–1,830 m (2,300–6,000 ft) but mostly between 920–1,300 m (3,020–4,270 ft). The Hawaiian name for this plant is ʻape or ʻapeʻape.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Gunnera petaloidea being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Gunnera kauaiensis
• Gunnera mexicana
• Gunnera insignis
• Gunnera tinctoria
• Gunnera manicata
• Gunnera talamancana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gunnerales

Family

Gunneraceae

Genus

Gunnera

Species

Gunnera petaloidea

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