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Gaillardia pulchella

Foug. (1788)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Gaillardia

blanket flower, gaillardia, melekule wai kāhuli [melekula wai kahuli], waikahuli

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Description

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Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate or a rosette. Blades oblanceolate or oblong Base clasping. Margins entire, pinnately lobed or serrate/dentate.

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Hist. Acad. Roy. Sci. Mém. Math. Phys. (Paris, 4to) 1786: 5 (1788)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:318 (Ku, O, M); Lorence et al. 1995:24 (K, Mo); Parker et al. 2024:136 (H); Starr et al. 2001/Lamoureux 2775 BISH (Ku†, 1964)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gaillardia pulchella Pacific Missile Range Facility; on south side near Kokole point and Kekaha landfill. Unspecified Kelsey Brock 1032 Kauai HAPI 6/25/2017
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