Plant Profile
Bidens hillebrandiana
Kokolau, Koʻokoʻolau, Kōʻokoʻolau, Koʻolau
Main Plant Information
Genus
Bidens
Species
hillebrandiana
Subspecies
- hillebrandiana
- polycephala
Hawaiian Names with Diacritics
- Kokolau
- Koʻokoʻolau
- Kōʻokoʻolau
- Koʻolau
Hawaiian Names
- Kokolau
- Kookoolau
- Koolau
Common Names
- Beggartick
- Seacliff beggarticks
Synonyms
- Bidens remyi
- Campylotheca remyi
- Campylotheca rutifolia
- Coreopsis hillebrandiana
Plant Characteristics
Distribution Status
Endemic
Endangered Species Status
No Status
Plant Form / Growth Habit
- Non-Woody, Clumping
Mature Size, Height (in feet)
No data available.
Life Span
Long lived (Greater than 5 years)
Landscape Uses
- Specimen Plant
Plant Produces Flowers
Yes
Flower Characteristics
Flower Type
Showy
Leaf Characteristics
Plant texture
- Fine
- Medium
Pests and Diseases
Growth Requirements
Water Requirements
- Moist
Soil must be well drained
Yes
Light Conditions
No data available.
Soils
- Clay
- Organic
Environmental Information
Natural Zones (Elevation in feet, Rainfall in inches)
- 150 to 1000, 0 to 50 (Dry)
- 150 to 1000, 50 to 100 (Mesic)
Special Features and Information
General Information
Etymology
The name Bidens is derived from the Latin bi , two, and dens , teeth in reference to the pappus awns or collective bristles on the achenes (fruit, seeds).
Background Information
All Bidens species can hybridize, which should be avoided. Individual species are often restricted to one habitat.
All species can be used medicinally.
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