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Isodendrion longifolium (longleaf isodendrion; Aupaka)

Synonyms: Isodendrion christensenii; Isodendrion maculatum

Wikipedia Abstract

Isodendrion longifolium is a rare species of flowering plant in the violet family known by the common names longleaf isodendrion and aupaka. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known from fewer than 1000 individuals on the islands of Kauai and Oahu. It is a federally listed threatened species of the United States. This is a shrub growing 0.6 to 2 meters tall. It has lance-shaped, leathery leaves up to 30 centimeters long and produces fragrant purple flowers. The plants' habitat is threatened by feral ungulates including wild boars. Another threat is competition with non-native plant species.
View Wikipedia Record: Isodendrion longifolium

Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Isodendrion longifolium

Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Shrub

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