Wilkesia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wilkesia |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Wilkesia gymnoxiphium | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Subfamily: |
Asteroideae
|
| Tribe: |
Madieae
|
| Genus: |
Wilkesia
|
| Type species | |
| Wilkesia gymnoxiphium A.Gray, 1852
|
|
Wilkesia is a genus of Hawaiian plants in the tarweed-silversword tribe within the sunflower family. It contains two perennials, both of which are endemic to the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi. Wilkesia is a component of 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
See also
In Spanish: Wilkesia para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Wilkesia Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.