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Trimezia coerulea

(G.Lodd.) Ravenna (1977)

This name is accepted

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

twelve apostles, walking iris

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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: G.T.Prance & T.S.Elias, Extinction Is Forever: 258 (1977)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Trimezia coerulea Honolulu, Nuuanu area, 2616 Pali Hwy Planted in deep shade underneath large trees. Preserved_Specimen Up to 1.5 m ht, distal prtion of the longer tepals lavender to violet w. darker violet spots; proximal portion lemon yellow with medium brown bars. Shorter tepals are white w. navy blue & violet markings. Slight fragrance (morning). Lau, J. 1618 Oahu BISH 1985-11-16
2 Trimezia coerulea Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1944-09-13
3 Trimezia coerulea Honolulu, Nuuanu area, 2616 Pali Hwy Planted in deep shade underneath large trees. Preserved_Specimen Up to 1.5 m ht, distal prtion of the longer tepals lavender to violet w. darker violet spots; proximal portion lemon yellow with medium brown bars. Shorter tepals are white w. navy blue & violet markings. Slight fragrance (morning). Lau, J. 1618 Oahu BISH 1985-11-16
4 Trimezia coerulea Honolulu, H.L. Lyon Arboretum, in Manoa Valley. Cultivated in living collections, beside main office builiding in the maze garden. Preserved_Specimen Stiffly erect herb 4 to 4.5 ft tall; no flowers present; 1 capsule collected. Staples, G.W. 819 Oahu BISH 1992-05-02
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