Rumex skottsbergii
| Rumex skottsbergii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Rumex |
| Species: | R. skottsbergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Rumex skottsbergii O. Deg. & I. Deg. | |
Rumex skottsbergii, or more commonly known as lava dock,[1] is a shrub of the genus Rumex. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known as pawale. Pawale is often one of the first plants to be found on fresh lava flows and grows in extremely arid conditions.[2]
References
- ↑ "Rumex skottsbergii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ http://archives.starbulletin.com/2006/12/15/features/garden.html
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