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Achyranthes splendens (Maui chaff flower)

Synonyms: Achyranthes glabella; Achyranthes lanaiensis; Centrostachys splendens

Wikipedia Abstract

Achyranthes splendens (ʻEwa hinahina; also called Maui Chaff Flower, Round Chaff Flower, Round-leaf Chaff Flower, or Round-leaved Chaff Flower) is a species of flowering plant in the pigweed family, Amaranthaceae, that is endemic to Hawaiʻi. Its natural habitats are dry forests, low shrublands, and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss.
View Wikipedia Record: Achyranthes splendens

Infraspecies

Achyranthes splendens var. reflexa
Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata
Achyranthes splendens var. splendens

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Achyranthes splendens

Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [2]  Shrub

External References

USDA Plant Profile

NatureServe Explorer

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
♦ 2Kattge, J. et al. (2011b) TRY - a global database of plant traits Global Change Biology 17:2905-2935
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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