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Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia

This name is accepted

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

Flora's paintbrush, lilac tassel flower

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:312 (K, O, M); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:4 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia Honolulu; University Avenue Weed in lawn Preserved_Specimen Flowers purplish-lilac, not changing with age St.John, H. 11171 Oahu BISH 1931-11-25
2 Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia West slope of Omoe, near Koloa Pineapple field weed Preserved_Specimen Purplish Degener, O. 27447 Kauai BISH 1961-03-16
3 Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia Lawai Valley, P.T.B.G Occasional along roadsides in valley Preserved_Specimen Small herb with pale lavender flowers Herbst, D.R. 2290 Kauai BISH 1972-01-03
4 Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia Hilo In waste area. Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple. Oppenheimer, H.L. 40510 Hawaii BISH 2005-04-26
5 Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia S Hilo District, Waiakea Common on roadsides and in empty lots. Preserved_Specimen Flowers lavender. Oppenheimer, H.L. 40019 Hawaii BISH 2000-04-21
6 Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum; Middle Lawn Mauka On slope from parking lot to taro patches Not uncommon weed in areas where soil is disturbed Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.F. 39 Oahu BISH 1975-01-07
7 Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia Wahiawa In pineapple field of wet region Preserved_Specimen Plant erect, freely branching Hosaka, E.Y. Oahu BISH 1931-06-30
8 Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia Aiea Loop Trail Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple Wagner, W.L. 5085 Oahu BISH 1983-11-13
9 Emilia sonchifolia var. sonchifolia Bishop Museum grounds in lawn Preserved_Specimen Flowers Spinel Red Ridgeway Pl. XXVI fading to Scarlet Red, Pl. I St.John, H. 26761 Oahu BISH 1969-04-09
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