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Euphorbia multiformis var. multiformis

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[syn. Chamaesyce multiformis var. multiformis]Akoko, ekoko, koko or kkmlei EuphorbiaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsWaianae-Kai Trail (Mkaha), OahuThe name akoko comes from the Hawaiian word koko for blood. They get their name from the red, or blood-colored, seed capsules appearing as drops of blood on the plant on some varieties and species. www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4839128621/nativeplants.hawaii.edu

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