Dormancy relief, storage protocols for uhaloa seeds

Uhaloa (Waltheria indica) is a pantropical shrub species found in the Americas, Mexico, and Brazil. In Hawaii, uhaloa is widely classified as a native plant. A team of scientists at the University of Hawaii at Manoa published a research study that contains recommendations for long-term storage and utilization of uhaloa from seed stock. The protocols can inform sustainability methods for uhaloa, a plant that has been identified for expanded use as a roadside groundcover in lowland dry ecosystems.