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Ismene narcissiflora

(Jacq.) M.Roem. (1847)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Amaryllidaceae Genus: Ismene

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 4: 186 (1847)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ismene narcissiflora Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Bulb with long neck; lvs sword-shaped, 1= ft x 2 in. Mitchell, D.D. Oahu BISH 1953-10-31
2 Ismene narcissiflora Foster Garden Preserved_Specimen Lvs 2± ft. x nearly 2 in., blunt; fls spicy-fragrant, 4 stemless fls in a head, 1 developing at a time, white except green streaks in cup, free filaments ½ in. long, bemnt in; flr scape flattened, the 2 edges sharp, slightly winged; to 2 ft long. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-08-25
3 Ismene narcissiflora Foster Garden Preserved_Specimen Flr white, fragrant, large cup, free part of stamens ½ in. long, bent inwards; umbel of 4 fls; scape solid, compressed. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-10-30
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