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Neomarica gracilis

(Herb.) Sprague (1928)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Iridaceae Genus: Neomarica

apostle plant, walking iris

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1928: 280 (1928)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Neomarica gracilis Koolau Mts., Poamoho Stream north of Whitmore Village. Psidium cattleyanum, Ardisia elliptica, Citharexylum caudatum, Eucalyptus spp., and Falcataria moluccana dominate the vegetation cover in the stream drainage. Preserved_Specimen Observed in limited locations along stream trail. One plant seen in flower. Takahama, T. Oahu BISH 2018-12-18
2 Neomarica gracilis W Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Valley Terrestrial, growing along the banks of Honolua Stream below the water intake, on both sides of stream. Preserved_Specimen Flowers with white long tepals, yellow & brown at base; blue shorter segments; single; fragrant. Oppenheimer, H.L. 30215 Maui BISH 2002-03-19
3 Neomarica gracilis Honolulu, H.L. Lyon Arboretum. Living Collections, beside main office in the maze garden Preserved_Specimen Plants 16-24 tall, in dappled shade; lvs arching over; flws sweetly fragrant, ca 2 diameter, outer tep white, inner tep blue, all tep marked with brown on claw. Staples, G.W. 823 Oahu BISH 1991-05-02
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