Phyllostegia waimeae
Phyllostegia waimeae is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Kauai phyllostegia. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is limited to the island of Kauai.[1] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
| Phyllostegia waimeae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllostegia |
| Species: | P. waimeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllostegia waimeae | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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This plant was not seen since 1969 and was rediscovered in 2000. This pink-flowered subshrub grows in moist and wet forest habitat.[1] There are only two wild individuals known to exist, but more are likely to be growing in habitat not recently surveyed. Additionally, there are several individuals that have been planted.[3]
The species is threatened by feral pigs, feral goats, rats, introduced species of plants, and overcollection.[3]
References
- Phyllostegia waimeae. The Nature Conservancy.
- The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 19 June 2016
- USFWS. Phyllostegia waimeae Five-year Review. January 2008.
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