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Melanthera biflora

Melanthera biflora (L.) Wild

Sea Daisy

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MEBI4

USDA Native Status: HI (N), PB (N)

USDA Plants considers this species native in Hawaii. Several other sources cite it as non-native in Hawaii.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 39 - Plants of the World online (2020) Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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