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Linaria purpurea

(L.) Mill. (1768)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Linaria

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Gard. Dict. ed. 8: n.º 5 (1768)

Other References

Parker & Parsons 2016:21 (NEWNAT/H); Molly Murphy pers. comm. 2025 (H†, 2013)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Linaria purpurea Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Kau. UTM: 211433N, 209061E. Preserved_Specimen Sage-green linear whorled leaves, sometimes alternate. Stems slightly woody at base. Approximately 2.5 feet tall. Parker, J. 169 Hawaii BISH 2012-04-12
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