Heliocarpus americanus
naturalizedMalvaceae

Heliocarpus americanus

white moho

Naturalized (non-native)non-native

Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.

Heliocarpus americanus is a tropical tree native to Central America, and native throughout Mexico. It is sometimes called majaguillo or majagua. It is found in montane forest in Costa Rica and Panama at altitudes of 1,300–1,500 metres (4,300–4,900 ft). It bears pinkish-brown flowers in December and January.

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Seasonality

Only 0 phenology-annotated observations exist for this species in Hawaiʻi — too few to describe a season. No window is inferred.

Gallery · 7 · iNaturalist
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Where documented · 26 ahupuaʻa
documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 98 · GBIF 77 records
Honolulu · OʻahuiNat 35 · GBIF 30
Waimano · OʻahuiNat 10 · GBIF 8
Kahana · OʻahuiNat 8 · GBIF 6
ʻAiea · OʻahuiNat 8 · GBIF 6
Waipiʻo · OʻahuiNat 8 · GBIF 6
Waikīkī · OʻahuiNat 3 · GBIF 4
Kailua · OʻahuiNat 4 · GBIF 3
Kamananui · OʻahuiNat 4 · GBIF 3
Kalāheo · KauaʻiiNat 3 · GBIF 2
Waiau · OʻahuiNat 2 · GBIF 1
Hakipuʻu · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Waiawa · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Puʻuʻeo · HawaiʻiiNat 1 · GBIF 1
Kalauao · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 1