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Broussaisia arguta

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thumb|left|Staminate (male) flowers Broussaisia arguta, the kanawao, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the Hydrangea family, Hydrangeaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Broussaisia.

Species

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderCornales
  5. FamilyHydrangeaceae

Broussaisia arguta là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Tú cầu. Loài này được Gaudich. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1830.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
487
With media
144
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Collections
RSA, US, OSW, CINC, BPBM
Recorded in
United States

Wikidata facts

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taxon
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taxon name
Broussaisia arguta
taxon rank
species
Commons gallery
Broussaisia arguta
taxon common name
kanawao
Commons category
Hydrangea
short name
B. arguta
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Etymology, Taxonomy and Classification
  • Morphology
  • Ecology and Range
  • Traditional Uses
  • References

thumb|left|Staminate (male) flowers Broussaisia arguta, the kanawao, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the Hydrangea family, Hydrangeaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Broussaisia.

== Etymology, Taxonomy and Classification == Brussaisia derives its name from Francois Joseph Victor Broussais, a physiologist from France. Arguta, is a latin epitaph, which in biology, means “sharply toothed”, referring to the serrated margins of the leaf. Another commonly used scientific name is Hydrangea Arguta.

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