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Kalimeris indica subsp. indica

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Kalimeris

Indian aster

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:242 (O? [as Boltonia indica, adventive in Kāne‘ohe]); Nagata 1995:11 (NEWNAT/K); Gu & Hoch 1997:785/Herbst & Wagner 1999:14 (Syn. B. indica = K. i. subsp. indica); Staples & Herbst 2005:150 (KEY), 169 (DESCR); Starr & Starr 2016:13 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Kalimeris indica subsp. indica Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Plants much branched at base; branches ascending. Planted close to form a ground cover 10-25 cm deep. Rays lavender, discs lemon-yellow. Flowers odorless (morning). Lau, J. 2490 Oahu BISH 1986-06-02
2 Kalimeris indica subsp. indica Kaneohe; Koolaupoko District Along roadways. Preserved_Specimen Stoloniferous herb to 30 cm ht. Rays lavender. 13 mm. Disc florets yellow. Nagata, K.M. 3350 Oahu BISH 1975-08-07
3 Kalimeris indica subsp. indica 0.6 mile from end of Hwy. 56, 0.2 mile from Limahuli Gardens Along road. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5162 Kauai BISH 1983-12-21
4 Kalimeris indica subsp. indica Waimea, in garden cover area Preserved_Specimen Woolliams, K. 791124 Oahu BISH
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