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Silene alexandri (Kamalo Gulch catchfly)

Wikipedia Abstract

Silene alexandri is a rare species of flowering plant in the pink family known by the common names Kamalo Gulch catchfly and Alexander's catchfly. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Molokai. It is threatened by the degradation of its habitat and it is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
View Wikipedia Record: Silene alexandri

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Silene alexandri

Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium-Low
Lifespan [2]  Perennial
Structure [2]  Shrub

Citations

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1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
2USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
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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