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Hawai'i chaff flower
Scientific Name: Achyranthes atollensis
Family: Amaranthaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Achyranthes atollensis (Hawai?i Chaff Flower)
Achyranthes atollensis, commonly known as Hawai?i chaff flower or atoll achyranthes, was a plant species belonging to the Amaranthaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Amaranthaceae (pigweed, amaranth family)
- Genus: Achyranthes L. (chaff flower)
- Species: Achyranthes atollensis H. St. John (Hawai?i chaff flower)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned in the provided text, but note the related species: Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata (Round-Leaved Chaff Flower) and Achyranthes bidentata (Round Chaff Flower).
Distribution and Habitat
- Achyranthes atollensis was endemic to Hawai?i.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is described as a perennial shrub.
- The plant had a panel-like development, tending to widen significantly.
- The Hawai?i chaff flower is small in size.
- Perennial herb plants.
Ecological Role
- Other species within the Achyranthes genus are mentioned as invasive, which may imply a similar potential for Achyranthes atollensis, although the provided text does not state that directly.
Further Resources
- Encyclopedia of Life: Contains details, data, and media related to Achyranthes atollensis.
- Plant database for Hawai?i chaff flower Natives Amaranthaceae.
- portal-jardin.com: Contains Fiche et informations sur Achyranthes atollensis ou Hawai?i chaff flower.
- Wagner, Derral R. You are responsible for bringing photo Achyranthes atollensis (Hawai?i Chaff Flower) - Welcome to ZipcodeZoo . the book to.