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Leucanthemum × superbum

(Bergmans ex J.W.Ingram) D.H.Kent (1990)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Watsonia 18(1): 89 (1990)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:163 (DESCR); Pratt & Bio 2012:75 (NEWNAT/H); Oppenheimer 2019:4 (EM); Note: stabilized hybrid

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Leucanthemum × superbum Kilauea Volcano, W. M. Giffords Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12997 Hawaii BISH 1917-08-01
2 Leucanthemum × superbum Kilauea Volcano Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1959-09-09
3 Leucanthemum × superbum U. H. Campus, East-West Rd Growing in dappled shade. Preserved_Specimen A subshrub branched at the base, 0.5 m ht, disc canary yellow w/ greenish tints, ligules white. Lau, J. 1614 Oahu BISH 1985-11-06
4 Leucanthemum × superbum Hawaii National Park, Park residence area Preserved_Specimen Herb 2-3 ft ht, rays white. Fagerlund, G.O. 94 Hawaii BISH 1942-09-22
5 Leucanthemum × superbum Kula Experimental Station, All American Garden, Field 1, beside rd Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 663 Maui BISH 1990-08-11
6 Leucanthemum × superbum East Maui, Makawao District, Waiohuli, Kua FR. Below the unpaved road, in formerly burned area (2007). In formerly burned area (2007). Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial, decumbent herbs, ray florets white, disc florets yellow. Locally naturalized. Oppenheimer, H.L. 111504 Maui BISH 2015-11-25
7 Leucanthemum × superbum Hawai'i Volcanoes Nat'l Park, Crater Rim Road, between Entrance and Headquarters, Ka'u District. In disturbed area on side of road through developed area. Preserved_Specimen Tall herb ca 1 m tall, with show heads with white ray fls. Pratt, L.W. 3259 Hawaii BISH 2001-07-23
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