What is "wilkesia"

Wilkesia is a genus of Hawaiian plants in the tarweed-silversword tribe within the sunflower family. It contains two perennials, both of which are endemic to the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Wilkesia is a component of the silversword alliance.

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

Wilkesia grayana - Argyroxiphium grayanum