Dianella caerulea var. assera

R.J.F.Hend. (1987)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Asphodelaceae Genus: Dianella

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Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Australia 45: 477 (1987)

Other References

Lau & Frohlich 2012:18 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dianella caerulea var. assera Palehua Staff has observed more plants around property. Associates; Megathyrsus maximus, Psidium cattleyanum, Aleurites moluccanus, Ceodes brunnoniana. Preserved_Specimen Rhizome bright pink/red. Plants to 2 m tall. Arthur, K. 126 Oahu BISH 2025-06-13
2 Dianella caerulea var. assera Pelehua In Strawberry guava, Acacia koa forest understory. Preserved_Specimen Climbing herbaceous herb, 1- 1.5 meters tall. Flowers small, blue/purple, zygomorphic. Fruits small, green (immature), .5 cm diameter. Leaves with serrate margins, equitant on stalks of varying heights. Beachy, J. 152 Oahu BISH 2009-05-13
3 Dianella caerulea var. assera Wahiawa Botanical Garden Partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Clump w/stems up to 1.5 m long, erect, leaning or arching over; flwrs a blend of purplish blue & olive green, odorless (afternoon). Lau, J. 2306 Oahu BISH 1986-04-23