Kingdom Plantae Tribe Madieae Higher classification Daisy family Order Asterales | Subfamily Asteroideae Scientific name Wilkesia Rank Genus | |
Similar Dubautia, Argyroxiphium, Daisy family, Wilkesia gymnoxiphium, Hesperomannia |
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.
Wilkesia grayana - Argyroxiphium grayanum
References
Wilkesia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA