Zinnia elegans

Jacq. (1793)

This name is accepted

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

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Name Published In: Icon. Pl. Rar. 3: 15 (1793)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Zinnia elegans Koloa District, Poipu. National Botanical Garden Visitor's Center. Cultivated plants in bedding display Preserved_Specimen Erect herb of 2.5 ft.; stems brownish-green above nodes, becoming pale green just below nodes; leaves dark matte green above with purple veins at base, below dull pale green; ray florets dark pink above, whitish below; disc florets bright yellow-orange. Flynn, T.W. 6736 Kauai BISH 2000-09-12
2 Zinnia elegans Sunset Beach Sandy loam. Preserved_Specimen Annual herb. About 1' high; erect; dark green leaves; brightly colored flowers. Weber, L. Oahu BISH 1977-03-04
3 Zinnia elegans Shipman industrial, Puna. UTM 2172616N, 284889E. growing with Buddleja asiatica, Melinis minutifolia, Ocimum basilicum, Tagetes erecta, Capsicum anuum. Preserved_Specimen Pink corolla with white seeds. Parker, J. 168 Hawaii BISH 2012-03-28
4 Zinnia elegans Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 9721 Oahu BISH 1995-06-02
5 Zinnia elegans Aiea Area, the residence of William and Peggy Jones, 94-851 Iliee Street Preserved_Specimen A sub shrub, 0.4 m tall; petals rose pink to magenta; flowers odorless (afternnoon); in full sun Lau, J. 2056 Oahu BISH 1986-02-24
6 Zinnia elegans Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 9721 Oahu BISH 1995-06-02
7 Zinnia elegans Honolulu; 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 1173 Oahu BISH 1939-06-23