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Palafoxia callosa

(Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray (1842)

This name is accepted

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

palafoxia

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. N. Amer. 2: 369 (1842)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:346 (Mo); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2000:2 (WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Palafoxia callosa West Molokai, along paved road mauka of Papohaku beach Preserved_Specimen Erect plants 50-60 cm tall with attractive purple flowers. A few scattered plants seen. Hobdy, R.W. 2310 Molokai BISH 1985-03-21
2 Palafoxia callosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Lahainaluna, just mauka of high school Disturbed lowlands, in fields/farm area. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb, tap rooted; 1.5m ht; flowers purple; lvs green, no scent, margins entire, elongate, lanceolate. Starr, F. 206201 Maui BISH 2002-06-20
3 Palafoxia callosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Kuia, S of Lahainaluna High School Growing on an old cane road. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 39907 Maui BISH 1999-03-15
4 Palafoxia callosa SW Molokai, along road to Kamakaipo Preserved_Specimen Pekelo Jr., N. Molokai BISH 1971-06-03
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