Hybridization in the Hawaiian silversword complex

Author:

Carr, Gerald D.

Title:

Hybridization in the Hawaiian silversword complex

Periodical:

Proceedings, Second Conference in Natural Sciences, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Year:

1978

Pages:

p.37-40

Subject:

Silverswords Argyroxiphium Ahinahina Dubautia

Summary:

The Haleakala silversword (Argyroxiphium macrocephalum) Gray is one of Hawaii's most well-known endemic plants, sought out by tourists as well as botanists from all parts of the world. However, the ahinahina (A. macrocephalum) is only one of six species in the genus Argyroxiphium which includes plants called greenswords as well as silverswords. In contrast to Argyroxhiphium the related Hawaiian endemic genus Dubautia (including Railliardia) is comprised of wood, branching shrubs that produce small, rayless heads year after year.

URL:

http://hdl.handle.net/10125/18305

Collection:

Monographs