Wilkesia


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 Kauai in Hawaii. Wilkesia is a component of the silversword alliance and is named after Captain Charles Wilkes.
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Wilkesia grayana - Argyroxiphium grayanum