Charpentiera elliptica, the ellipticleaf pāpala,[2] is an endangered species[1] 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).

[3] It is a perennial tree, growing up to 20 ft (6.1 m).

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