Melanthera tenuifolia

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Melanthera tenuifolia
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Critically Imperiled (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Subfamily:
Asteroideae
Tribe:
Heliantheae
Genus:
Melanthera
Species:
M. tenuifolia
Binomial name
Melanthera tenuifolia
(A.Gray) W.L. Wagner & H. Rob.

Melanthera tenuifolia (formerly Lipochaeta tenuifolia) is a rare species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common names Waianae Range nehe and slender-leaf nehe.

It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Oahu.[1] It grows on mountain slopes and ridges and is limited to the Waianae Range of Oahu. There are 10 occurrences for a total population between 2,000 and 3,000 individuals.[1]

Description[]

Melanthera tenuifolia is perennial herb produces daisylike yellow flower heads and highly dissected, lacy-looking leaves.

Conservation[]

It is federally listed as an endangered species of the United States. The main threat to the species is the loss and degradation of its habitat caused by feral ungulates, non-native plants, and fire.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Lipochaeta tenuifolia. The Nature Conservancy.

External links[]

Media related to Wollastonia tenuifolia at Wikimedia Commons

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