Broussaisia

Taxobox
name = "Broussaisia"

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image_width = 240px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Cornales
familia = Hydrangeaceae
genus = "Broussaisia"
genus_authority = Gaud.
species = "B. arguta"
binomial = "Broussaisia arguta"
binomial_authority = Gaud.

"Broussasia" is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae. It consists of the single species "Broussaisia arguta", known commonly as Kanawao.

Kanawao is a perennial plant native to Hawaii. A relative of the garden Hydrangea, it is a widespread species occurring in mesic and wet forests on all Hawaii's main islands. It is a dioecious, evergreen shrub growing to 4 m tall, with opposite, ovate leaves 15-30 cm long with a serrated margin.

References

* [http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/images/thumbnails/html/broussaisia_arguta.htm Plants of Hawaii: "Broussaisia arguta"]