Lysimachia glutinosa
An endemic Hawaiian Primulaceae shrub native to Kauaʻi, growing in montane tropical habitats, with long-lasting, sweet-smelling bell-shaped flowers that bloom in March–April.
Common Names
Kōkeʻe Yellow Loosestrife
Summary
Native to Kauaʻi and endemically restricted, this woody shrub grows up to about 2.5 m tall and features a white to cream corolla, very large leaves for Hawaiian Lysimachia, and a densely viscid surface on leaves, stems, and pedicels.
It inhabits montane wet sedge lands of Alaka‘i Swamp at elevations around 1230–1400 m on Kaua‘i, and in breeding contexts has been used as a male parent in crosses with remyi ssp kipahuluensis and with kalalauensis, with documented crosses in Canada and greenhouse-grown seed at the University of British Columbia in 1995.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
0-2 ft
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Bloom Color
Yellow, White to Cream
Bloom Time
Spring (March–April)
Foliage Color
Light green to medium green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Seasons of Interest
Spring (March–April)
Propagation Methods
Seed or cuttings
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- Rock
- Publication
- Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 37: 300 (1910)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Genus
- Lysimachia