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Trimezia steyermarkii

R.C.Foster (1962)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Rhodora 64: 310 (1962)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:673 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2014:10 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2019:6 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Trimezia steyermarkii Honolulu, 5949 Kalanianaole Hwy In Japanese style garden. Preserved_Specimen Croine, Mrs. Oahu BISH
2 Trimezia steyermarkii Waimea Valley Lowland mesic riparian area. Overstory of Samanea saman, understory Costus scaber. Preserved_Specimen Clumping herbaceous plant about 1.5 meters tall, leaves bright green above, paler below; tepals yellow with brown spotting near base. Around 15 individuals in immediate area; species is occasional to common along stream bank in unmaintained areas of the garden. Area subject to flooding events. OED 2013080505 Oahu BISH 2013-08-05
3 Trimezia steyermarkii Manoa Valley, Manoa Falls Trail. 300 meters up trail from trailhead Wet forest: basin near stream; degraded, no natives. Albizia sp., Psidium cattleianum, Hedychium sp. Scheffl. Preserved_Specimen Herb: Flowers yellow. Ray, G. 6 Oahu BISH 1997-05-31
4 Trimezia steyermarkii Aiea, 98-851 Iliee St., residence of William and Peggy Jones In full sun. Preserved_Specimen A plant consisting of several shoots forming a crowded clump. Petals & sepals canary yellow to lemon yellow w. medium brown spots. The spots tend towards maroon near the center. Flowers odorless (afternoon). Lau, J. 2055 Oahu BISH 1986-02-24
5 Trimezia steyermarkii Kaneohe, garden at Cottage N on grounds of Pohai Nani retirement residence, 45-090 Namoku St Intermixed w. Neomarica northiana Schneev. Preserved_Specimen Cultivated ornamental. Medler, J. Oahu BISH 1991-03-24
6 Trimezia steyermarkii Lyon Arboretum, upper lawn mauka Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow w. brown marking at center. Nagata, K.M. 3611 Oahu BISH 1987-03-10
7 Trimezia steyermarkii Koloa District, Lawai Valley, NTBG, in Bamboo Bridge area Preserved_Specimen Groundcover i\from underground bulb, leaves erect, dull, velvety green with glossy veins & glaucous sheen near base. Larger, outer perianth segments yellow becoming whitish-yellow at base w. brown & purplish-brown spotting; smaller, inner segments darker yellow becoming whitish-yellow at base w. brown & purplish-brown spotting; anthers yellow. Flynn, T.W. 3352 Kauai BISH 1989-04-18
8 Trimezia steyermarkii Lyon Arboretum, upper lawn mauka Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow w. brown marking at center. Nagata, K.M. 3611 Oahu BISH 1987-03-10
9 Trimezia steyermarkii Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Plant to approximately 3 ft, perianth yellow, spotted w. brown at center. Kirchoff, B.K. 89239 Oahu BISH 1989-05-24
10 Trimezia steyermarkii Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Plant to approximately 3 ft, perianth yellow, spotted w. brown at center. Kirchoff, B.K. 89239 Oahu BISH 1989-05-24
11 Trimezia steyermarkii East Maui, Hana District, Wakiu, below Olopawa. Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial erect herbs, tepals yellow with brown spots. Oppenheimer, H.L. 61213 Maui BISH 2012-06-21
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