Astelia waialealae
| Astelia waialealae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asteliaceae |
| Genus: | Astelia |
| Species: | A. waialealae
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| Binomial name | |
| Astelia waialealae | |
Astelia waialealae is a rare species of plant in the Asteliaceae family that is endemic to the island of Kauaʻi of the state of Hawaii in United States. It inhabits montane bogs within the vicinity of the Alakaʻi Swamp on the island's central plateau. A. waialealae is threatened by habitat loss and habit disturbance by feral pigs;[1] there are only about 26 plants remaining. It is a federally listed endangered species.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. (2003). "Astelia waialealae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ^ The Nature Conservancy
External links[]
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Data related to Astelia waialealae at Wikispecies
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- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Asteliaceae
- Endemic flora of Hawaii
- Biota of Kauai
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