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Eucomis comosa

(Houtt.) H.R.Wehrh. (1929)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Eucomis

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Gartenstaud. 1: 154 (1929)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eucomis comosa Koloa, Kalaheo, Blue Orchid florist cut flower arrangement Preserved_Specimen inflorescence stalk dark pinkish, darker purplish spots, bracts pale green, overlain with purple, margin scarious pale purple; pedicel purple; tepals 6, in 2 series, 1 pale purple with darker margin and midvein, 1 mostly clear, whitish, purple midvein and pale green tinge toward apex; stamens 6, white at base, purple above Flynn, T.W. 7366 Kauai BISH 2007-10-05
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