Koholapehu

Dubautia latifolia is a liana which can exceed 8 metres (26 ft) in length. It climbs trees, reaching several meters up into the canopy. Blooming occurs in September through November, when the plant produces panicles of yellow flowers. The fruit is a cypsela, but could be mistaken for an achene. Dubautia latifolia can be distinguished from other species in its genus by its vine growing habits, and having different petioles and net-veins of the leaves.

Dubautia latifolia, a member of the silversword alliance, grows in scattered locations in the moist and wet forests near Waimea Canyon on Kauai. The habitat receives up to 190 centimeters of precipitation annually. The forest is dominated by koa (Acacia koa), ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) and uluhe (Dicranopteris linearis). It is found in the Kokee area of northwestern Kauai, which is found in Kokee State Park. It grows at elevations from 3,200 to 3,900 ft (980 to 1,190 m). It was first collected in 1840. There are no more than 200 individuals remaining. There are about 18 occurrences, but most of these are made up of only one or two plants.