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Keysseria maviensis

Keysseria maviensis (H. Mann) Cabrera

Howaiaulu Island-Daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Keysseria lavandula, Lagenifera maviensis, Lagenophora viridis

USDA Symbol: KEMA

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall in flower.
Leaf: Leaves are generally in a basal rosette.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: HI

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

USDA: Find Keysseria maviensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Keysseria maviensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Keysseria maviensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-14
Research By: CBR

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