Kingdom Plantae Tribe Madieae Higher classification Daisy family Order Asterales | Subfamily Asteroideae Scientific name Dubautia Rank Genus | |
Lower classifications Dubautia arborea, Dubautia reticulata, Dubautia herbstobatae, Dubautia microcephala |
Dubautia is a genus of flowering plant in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. The genus was named after Joseph Eugène DuBaut (1796-1832), an officer in the French Navy who participated in Freycinet's expedition.
The entire genus is endemic to Hawaii. It contains more species than the other two genera in the silversword alliance, including cushion plants, shrubs, trees, and lianas.
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