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viper beggarticks
Scientific Name: Bidens campylotheca
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Viper Beggarticks (Bidens campylotheca)
Viper Beggarticks, scientifically known as Bidens campylotheca, is a flowering plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is also known by several Hawaiian names including Kokolau, Ko?oko?olau, and K??oko?olau. The plant is also referred to as Viper's grass.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bidens campylotheca Sch. Bip.
- Family: Asteraceae
- Genus: Bidens L.
- Common Names: Viper Beggarticks, Kokolau, Ko?oko?olau, K??oko?olau
- Subspecies:
- Bidens campylotheca Sch. Bip. subsp. campylotheca
- Bidens campylotheca Sch. Bip. subsp. pentamera (Sherff) Ganders & Nagata
- Synonyms: Mentions Bidens cernua L. as a synonym for other species of Bidens.
Morphology and Growth Habit
- Viper Beggarticks is a perennial subshrub or forb/herb.
- It can grow to a large size, potentially reaching 5 meters in height, although this might refer to general *Bidens* species size rather than *Bidens campylotheca* specifically.
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is found in the Ko'olau Range.
Additional Information
- The plant is evergreen during the summer.
Further Resources
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bidens campylotheca.
- Garden Guides provides plant and gardening information about Viper Beggarticks.