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Hesperomannia arbuscula (Hesperomannia arbuscula)

Synonyms: Hesperomannia arbuscula oahuensis; Hesperomannia arbuscula var. pearsallii; Hesperomannia mauiensis; Hesperomannia oahuensis

Wikipedia Abstract

The Maui island-aster or Maui hesperomannia (Hesperomannia arbuscula) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family that is endemic to the islands of Oʻahu and Maui in Hawaiʻi. It is found in mixed mesic and wet forests at elevations of 350–900 m (1,150–2,950 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss. There are fewer than 60 plants remaining in the wild.
View Wikipedia Record: Hesperomannia arbuscula

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Hesperomannia arbuscula

Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Tree

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0