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Emilia sonchifolia

(L.) DC. (1834)

This name is accepted

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

Flora's paintbrush

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind
Other Animals

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: R.Wight, Contr. Bot. India: 24 (1834)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Emilia sonchifolia Kalepa ridge Windward side of the northern part of the ridge. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-20
2 Emilia sonchifolia Honolulu: Pineapple Research Institute Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Wentworth, C.H. Oahu BISH 1942-07-27
3 Emilia sonchifolia Honolulu; University Avenue Weed in lawn Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 11171 Oahu BISH 1931-11-25
4 Emilia sonchifolia Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum; Middle Lawn Mauka On slope from parking lot to taro patches Not uncommon weed in areas where soil is disturbed Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.F. 39 Oahu BISH 1975-01-07
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