Wilkesia
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Wilkesia is a genus of Hawaiian plants in the tribe Madieae within the family Asteraceae. It contains two perennials, both of which are endemic to the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi. Wilkesia is one of the three genera that make up the silversword alliance and is named after Captain Charles Wilkes.
Species
- Wilkesia gymnoxiphium A.Gray, 1852
- Wilkesia hobdyi H.St.John, 1971
formerly included
Wilkesia grayana - Argyroxiphium grayanum
External links
- . CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation.