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Kalimeris indica

(L.) Sch.Bip. (1855)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Kalimeris indica subsp. indica

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Verz.: 125 (1855)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Kalimeris indica Keanae elementary School Wet lowland, urban, lawn and ornamental plantings with Peltophorum pterocarpum, Cordyline fruticosa. Preserved_Specimen Planted as a bedding plant and escaping into lawn area. Spreading locally into lawn areas through underground stoleniferous runners. Starr, F. 14102701 Maui BISH 2014-10-27
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