Cheirodendron platyphyllum

Cheirodendron platyphyllum, also known as lapalapa, is a species of flowering plant in the ginseng family, Araliaceae, that is endemic to the islands of Oahu and Kauai in Hawaii. It is a small tree, reaching a height of 8 m and a trunk diameter of 20 cm. Lapalapa inhabits wet forests and bogs at elevations of 670 –.