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Limnocharis flava

(L.) Buchenau (1868)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Alismataceae Genus: Limnocharis

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Index Crit. Butom. Alism. Juncag.: 13 (1868)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:696 (DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:151 (NEWNAT/K, O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau waimea arboretum edge of pond, full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2804 Oahu BISH 9/9/1986
2 Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau Waimea Arboretum edge of pond, full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2804 Oahu BISH 9/9/1986
3 Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau 3785 Old Pali Rd., Honolulu flooded large pot, full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2271 Oahu BISH 4/21/1986
4 Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau Ukoa Pond, southwest side. Growing in open water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/25/1995
5 Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau Huleia National Wildlife Refuge, Management Unit #H1N. Fallow pond dominated by Sagittaria, with Ludwigia octovalvis, Echinochloa, population of Limnocharis. First naturalized record of the species in the State. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Uyehara, K.J. s.n. Kauai BISH 12/17/2014
6 Limnocharis flava (L.) Buchenau 3785 old pali rd., honolulu Sea facing face of beach rock. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2271 Molokai BISH 4/21/1986
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