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Thalia geniculata

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Marantaceae Genus: Thalia

alligator flag, bent alligator flag

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1193 (1753)

Other References

Faccenda 2024a:89 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Thalia geniculata Lihue, Kauai Nursery and Landscaping, Puhi. Littoral zone of retention pond. Malachra alceifolia, Nelumbo sp., Musa sp., Macaranga tanarius Preserved_Specimen Broadly spreading/pendant panicle like inflorescence; rachis internodes 5-20 mm; leaves green; light to dark purple flowers. J. Jablonski 105 Kauai BISH 2024-05-21
2 Thalia geniculata Waimea Arboretum In full sun at edge of a pond. Preserved_Specimen Dense clump up to 1.8 m tall; sepals, petals & staminodes a combination of white & reddish purple; flr odorless (morning). Lau, J. 2325 Oahu BISH 1986-04-28
3 Thalia geniculata Foster Gardens At edge of pool. Preserved_Specimen Lvs rising 4-5' high; fl. stems 6-7' canna-like; flrs twinned. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1943-11-28
4 Thalia geniculata Waimea Arboretum In full sun at edge of a pond. Preserved_Specimen Dense clump up to 1.8 m tall; sepals, petals & staminodes a combination of white & reddish purple; flr odorless (morning). Lau, J. 2325 Oahu BISH 1986-04-28
5 Thalia geniculata Foster Gardens In water at edge of pool by house. Preserved_Specimen Slender arching plant ca. 6' high; lf blades ca. 24 x 8; petioles longer; flrs pale violet, many in long, lax, pendant infl. w/zigzag stems & hairy bracts. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1943-11-28
6 Thalia geniculata Ditch near the intersection of Akumu St. and Keolu Dr., Kailua. Emergent in ditch, partly shaded by trees. Preserved_Specimen Growing on both sides of ditch, emergent or from saturated soil. Unsure how many plants since the clumps merged together, but probably 20-30 stems seen. Petals white, inner part of flower lavender. Faccenda, K. 2187 Oahu BISH 2022-01-09
7 Thalia geniculata Ditch near the intersection of Akumu St. and Keolu Dr., Kailua. Emergent in ditch, partly shaded by trees. Preserved_Specimen Growing on both sides of ditch, emergent or from saturated soil. Unsure how many plants since the clumps merged together, but probably 20-30 stems seen. Petals white, inner part of flower lavender. Faccenda, K. 2187 Oahu BISH 2022-01-09
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