Dubautia
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Dubautia or na'ena'e is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[3][4] The genus was named after Joseph Eugène DuBaut (1796–1832), an officer in the French Navy who participated in Freycinet's expedition.[5]
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Leaves and fruits of Dubautia menziesii | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
Tribe: | Madieae |
Subtribe: | Madiinae |
Genus: | Dubautia Gaudich.[1] |
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The entire genus is endemic to Hawaii. It contains more species than the other two genera in the silversword alliance, including cushion plants, shrubs, trees, and lianas.[6]