Bocconia frutescens L. | |
bocconia Papaveraceae |
This evergreen shrub to small tree forms dense stands in dry habitats. The seeds are wind-dispersed. Its fire tolerance in Hawai'i is unknown. It has not been evaluated for biological control.
It grows at elevations between 300-1,000 m in dry habitats on Maui and Hawai'i. There is a significant infestation above 'Ulupalakua, Maui.