Myrsine knudsenii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Myrsine |
| Species: | M. knudsenii
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| Binomial name | |
| Myrsine knudsenii | |
Myrsine knudsenii, the Kokee colicwood,[2] is a species of tree in the primrose family. It is endemic to the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat loss.
This is a shrub or tree growing up to 4.5 meters tall with flowers occurring in clusters along the branches.[3] It grows in moist forests dominated by Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, and Dicranopteris linearis. It probably once occurred in several other types of ecosystem.[4]
There are three populations left, for a total of about 30 trees. It was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 2010.[4]
References[]
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Myrsine knudsenii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33630A9798986. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33630A9798986.en.
- ^ "Myrsine knudsenii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ Myrsine knudsenii. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ Jump up to: a b USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat. Federal Register April 13, 2010.
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