Spermolepis hawaiiensis

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Spermolepis hawaiiensis
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Imperiled (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Spermolepis
Species:
S. hawaiiensis
Binomial name
Spermolepis hawaiiensis

Spermolepis hawaiiensis is a rare species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name Hawai'i scaleseed.[2] It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known from the islands of Kauai, Maui, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii. It is threatened by the degradation of its habitat and it is a federally listed endangered species.[1]

This plant is an annual herb producing a slender erect stem up to 20 centimeters tall and bears small white flowers. It grows in forest, woodland, shrubland, and chaparral habitat.[1]

In 1999 there were 12 populations for a total of 2000 to 6000 individuals. It is present at Diamond Head on Oahu and the Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Spermolepis hawaiiensis. The Nature Conservancy.
  2. ^ "Spermolepis hawaiiensis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  3. ^ USFWS. Spermolepis hawaiiensis Five-year Review. August 2010.

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