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Emilia coccinea

(Sims) G.Don (1839)

This name is accepted

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

fiery tasselflower, Flora's paintbrush

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: R.Sweet, Hort. Brit., ed. 3: 382 (1839)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:312 (O, L); Imada et al. 2000:10 (K); Fosberg 12518 RSA (L†, 1935)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Emilia coccinea Lanai Weed in pineapple field Preserved_Specimen Linford, M.B. Lanai BISH 1930-11-06
2 Emilia coccinea Lanai City In fairly dry pineapple field Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 466 Lanai BISH 1931-07-23
3 Emilia coccinea Waimea Canyon State Park, Iliau Nature Loop Trailside in dry shrubland with Wilkesia, Dodonaea, Styphelia, and Pteridium. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9911 Kauai BISH 1999-03-07
4 Emilia coccinea UH Manoa Campus, outside of Main Library off of Maile Way Flower bed, sunny, weed with Ipomoea and Asystasia Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1939.5 Oahu BISH 2021-06-01
5 Emilia coccinea Waianae Mts., Makua military reservation. Dry roadside, rocky, freshy cut & sprayed. Preserved_Specimen Van Gent, S. 570 Oahu BISH 2022-04-13
6 Emilia coccinea Mahana Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 293 Lanai BISH 1913-10-01
7 Emilia coccinea Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1129 Oahu BISH 1909-04-13
8 Emilia coccinea Mahana Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 179 Lanai BISH 1913-10-01
9 Emilia coccinea Hii Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 147 Lanai BISH 1927-07-19
10 Emilia coccinea Mountains near Koele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 68 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
11 Emilia coccinea Pauoa Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1909-02-14
12 Emilia coccinea Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Miyashiro, Y. Oahu BISH 1963-06-03
13 Emilia coccinea Moanalua Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-04-13
14 Emilia coccinea Palawai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 291 Lanai BISH 1928-02-09
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