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Tragopogon porrifolius

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

kalapī [kalapi], oyster plant, salsify

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades linear-lanceolate Apex acute. Base clasping. Margins entire.

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 789 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:370 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tragopogon porrifolius L. hale pohaku Growing in shade of Sophora chrysophylla. Additional assoc. plants include Stenogyne spp., Heterotheca, Verbascum, and Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. collector number: 919 Hawaii BISH 9/14/1982
2 Tragopogon porrifolius L. Hale Pohaku Growing in shade of Sophora chrysophylla. Additional assoc. plants include Stenogyne spp., Heterotheca, Verbascum, and Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. Collector Number: 919 Hawaii BISH 9/14/1982
3 Tragopogon porrifolius L. Volcano, HI, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. Maui HAPI 6/10/1938
4 Tragopogon porrifolius L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. MNHN 6/10/1938
5 Tragopogon porrifolius L. S. Kohala; Waikii, Waikoloa Dry place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2285 Hawaii BISH 6/10/1938
6 Tragopogon porrifolius L. Hale Pohaku Growing in shade of Sophora chrysophylla. Additional assoc. plants include Stenogyne spp., Heterotheca, Verbascum, and Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. 919 Hawaii BISH 9/14/1982
7 Tragopogon porrifolius L. Mauna Kea; Hale Pohaku In shade of Sophora chrysophylla. Assoc. plants: Stenogyne spp., Heterotheca, Verbascum & Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. 919 Hawaii BISH 9/14/1982
8 Tragopogon porrifolius L. mauna kea; hale pohaku In shade of Sophora chrysophylla. Assoc. plants: Stenogyne spp., Heterotheca, Verbascum & Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. collector number: 919 Hawaii BISH 9/14/1982
9 Tragopogon porrifolius L. s. kohala; waikii, waikoloa Dry place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2285 Hawaii BISH 6/10/1938
10 Tragopogon porrifolius L. Hale Pohaku. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN J. Davis 919 Hawaii PTBG 9/14/1982
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