Charpentiera elliptica (Hillebr.) A. Heller

Charpentiera elliptica (Hillebr.) A. Heller. Charpentiera elliptica, the ellipticleaf pāpala, is an endangered species of flowering tree in the family Amaranthaceae, endemic to the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi. It inhabits coastal mesic and mixed mesic forests at elevations of 250–1,250 metres (820–4,100 ft). It is a perennial tree, growing up to 20 ft (6.1 m).