Cosmos sulphureus

Cav. (1791)

This name is accepted

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

orange cosmos

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Icon. 1: 56 (1791)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:157 (DESCR); Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:64 (WM? [adventive, 2004])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cosmos sulphureus W Maui, Wailuku District, along Route 30 betw Maalaea and Ukumehame, at Mile Marker 9 W of Scenic Overlook Growing on weedy roadside. Preserved_Specimen Single, 1m ht plant; flowers orange. Oppenheimer, H.L. 20401 Maui BISH 2004-02-08
2 Cosmos sulphureus Honolulu, Makiki District Park Densely planted in a sunny garden plot Preserved_Specimen Rays orange. Disc canary yellow. Flowers odorless-afternoon; Herbs Lau, J. 1715 Oahu BISH 1985-12-09
3 Cosmos sulphureus Maunawili trail, about 1 km S from where the Pali Hwy switches back on itself Open, moist and sunny area Preserved_Specimen About 50 plants seen, reproducing and spreading via seed. All plants killed Faccenda, K. 2225 Oahu BISH 2022-02-05
4 Cosmos sulphureus W Maui, Lahaina District, Wahikuli, alongside Honoapiilani Hwy near the railroad tracks Preserved_Specimen 1m tall, flowers orange. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120001 Maui BISH 2000-12-03
5 Cosmos sulphureus Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Ray fls. tubular Hartt, C.E. Oahu BISH 1953-01-04
6 Cosmos sulphureus Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Orange fls. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1939-11-10