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Florestina tripteris

DC. (1836)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 5: 655 (1836)

Other References

Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2000:2 (NEWNAT/WM, DESCR); Ross & Faccenda 2023a:41 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Florestina tripteris Abandoned railroad tracks, near Kapolei Parkway., Ewa. Growing along abandoned railroad tracks, full sun. Preserved_Specimen Annual herb, taprooted, ca. 30-35 cm. tall; corolla white. Two plants observed. Ross, M.C. 1904 Oahu BISH 2023-02-27
2 Florestina tripteris Wai'anae, Pa'akea Rd. & Apana Rd Roadside weed in annual community growing on crushed coral Preserved_Specimen Very sticky to touch. Four plants seen Faccenda, K. 2993 Oahu BISH 2023-01-16
3 Florestina tripteris W Maui, Lahaina District, Kuia, S of Lahainaluna High School Growing on an old cane road. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 39908 Maui BISH 1999-03-15
4 Florestina tripteris W Maui, Lahaina District, Lahainaluna Naturalized in former sugar cane lands and adjacent dry irrigation ditch, immediately S of Lahainaluna High School Preserved_Specimen Flowers white Oppenheimer, H.L. 51603 Maui BISH 2016-05-07
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