Achyranthes splendens
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Achyranthes |
| Species: | A. splendens
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| Binomial name | |
| Achyranthes splendens Mart. ex Moq.
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Achyranthes splendens (ʻEwa hinahina; also called Maui chaff flower, round chaff flower, round-leaf chaff flower, or round-leaved chaff flower) is a species of flowering plant in the pigweed family, Amaranthaceae, that is endemic to Hawaiʻi. Its natural habitats are dry forests, low shrublands, and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss. Native Hawaiians have, for centuries, considered its extract to be an effective natural cure for constipation.
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- ^ "Achyranthes splendens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019. 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. 2003. Achyranthes splendens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
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