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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

walking iris

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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 2005:669 (KEY), 673 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2014:10 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2019:6 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster koloa district, lawai valley, ntbg, in bamboo bridge area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 3352 Oahu BISH 4/18/1989
2 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster Waimea Valley Lowland mesic riparian area. Overstory of Samanea saman, understory Costus scaber. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2013080505 Oahu BISH 8/5/2013
3 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster Wailua Homesteads, below footbridge at the beginning of Sleeping Giant or Nounou Trail. Growing under the bridge in full shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 432 Kauai PTBG 8/26/2005
4 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster waimea arboretum & botanical garden Volunteer vine that appeared in shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kirchoff, b.k. collector number: 89-239 Oahu BISH 5/24/1989
5 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster Lawai Valley. The National Tropical Botanical Garden. In Bamboo Bridge area. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3352 Kauai PTBG 4/18/1989
6 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster Kaneohe, garden at Cottage N on grounds of Pohai Nani retirement residence, 45-090 Namoku St Intermixed w. Neomarica northiana Schneev. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Medler, J. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/24/1991
7 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster kaneohe, garden at cottage n on grounds of pohai nani retirement residence, 45-090 namoku st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN medler, j. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/24/1991
8 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster Aiea, 98-851 Iliee St., residence of William and Peggy Jones In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2055 Oahu BISH 2/24/1986
9 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster lyon arboretum, upper lawn mauka PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3611 Oahu BISH 3/10/1987
10 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster Koloa District, Lawai Valley, NTBG, in Bamboo Bridge area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3352 Kauai BISH 4/18/1989
11 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kirchoff, B.K. 89-239 Oahu BISH 5/24/1989
12 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster Lyon Arboretum, upper lawn mauka PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3611 Oahu BISH 3/10/1987
13 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster Honolulu, 5949 Kalanianaole Hwy In Japanese style garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Croine, Mrs. s.n. Oahu BISH
14 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster aiea, 98-851 iliee st., residence of william and peggy jones In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. cory, c. collector number: 2055 Oahu BISH 2/24/1986
15 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster honolulu, 5949 kalanianaole hwy In Japanese style garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN croine, mrs. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH
16 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster waimea valley Lowland mesic riparian area. Overstory of Samanea saman, understory Costus scaber. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2013080505 Oahu BISH 8/5/2013
17 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster waimea arboretum & botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kirchoff, b.k. collector number: 89-239 Oahu BISH 5/24/1989
18 Trimezia steyermarkii R.C.Foster East Maui, Hana District, Wakiu, below Olopawa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H61213 Maui BISH 6/21/2012
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