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Tetramolopium capillare (pamakani)

Synonyms: Luteidiscus capillaris; Senecio capillaris; Tetramolopium bennettii

Wikipedia Abstract

Tetramolopium capillare is a rare species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common name pamakani. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Maui. There are four occurrences for a total of fewer than 200 individuals. It is threatened by the degradation of its habitat caused by introduced plant species. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. This plant is a spreading shrub growing up to about 80 centimeters long and bearing solitary flower heads. It grows in shrubland and chaparral habitat, often on slopes and ridges.
View Wikipedia Record: Tetramolopium capillare

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Tetramolopium capillare

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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