Wilkesia
# Wilkesia

Wilkesia is a genus of Hawaiian plants in the tribe Madieae within the family Asteraceae. It contains two perennials, both of which are endemic to the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi. Wilkesia is a component of the silversword alliance and is named after Captain Charles Wilkes.

## Species

* Wilkesia gymnoxiphium A.Gray, 1852
* Wilkesia hobdyi H.St.John, 1971

## formerly included

Wilkesia grayana - Argyroxiphium grayanum

