Melanthera fauriei
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| Kingdom: | Plantae
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| (unranked): | Angiosperms
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| Species: | M. fauriei
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| Melanthera fauriei (H. Lév.) W.L. Wagner & H. Rob.
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Melanthera fauriei (formerly Lipochaeta fauriei),[1] known by the common name Olokele Canyon nehe, is a rare species of flowering plant in the aster family.
Distribution[]
The plant is endemic to Hawaiʻi, where it is known only from the island of Kauaʻi.[2]
It grows in several types of forest on Kauaʻi, and can be found in dry, moist, and wet habitat.[1]
Description[]
Melanthera fauriei is sprawling perennial herb.
It produces daisylike yellow flower heads.[2]
Conservation[]
Melanthera fauriei is federally listed as an endangered species of the United States. There are only ten populations remaining, with a total global population of no more than 240 plants.[1]
The main threat to the species is the loss and degradation of its habitat caused by deer, goats, rats, wild boars, fires, landslides, and invasive plant species.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d USFWS. Melanthera fauriei Five-year Review. August 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lipochaeta fauriei. The Nature Conservancy.
External links[]
Media related to Wollastonia fauriei at Wikimedia Commons
- NatureServe critically imperiled species
- Melanthera
- Endemic flora of Hawaii
- Biota of Kauai