Biology:Astelia argyrocoma
| Astelia argyrocoma | |
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| Growing in montane cloud forest near the Alakaʻi plateau, Hawaii | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asteliaceae |
| Genus: | Astelia |
| Species: | A. argyrocoma
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| Binomial name | |
| Astelia argyrocoma A.Heller ex Skottsb.[1]
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| Native range | |
Astelia argyrocoma is a species of astelia endemic to the highlands of Kauaʻi in the state of Hawaii, United States. This plant is found only in native Hawaiian tropical rainforests at higher elevations in forests dominated by ʻōhiʻa lehua trees.
Description
Astelia arygyrocoma is a grass-like shrub with silvery-green leaves 40–100 cm (16–39 in) long and 0.4–1.1 cm (0.16–0.43 in) wide. The undersides of the leaves are silver. Flowers are green and reddish-brown, developing into bright orange berries.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Astelia argyrocoma can only be found in high elevation tropical montane cloud forests[3] on Kauaʻi, between around 500 and 1,400 m (1,600 and 4,600 ft) elevation, particularly on the Alakaʻi plateau. It is absent from the very highest elevations of the island.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Clark, M. (2016). "Astelia argyrocoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T91151440A91151536. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T91151440A91151536.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/91151440/91151536. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ "Flora of the Hawaiian Islands". https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/hawaiianflora/speciesdescr.cfm?genus=Astelia&species=argyrocoma.
- ↑ Birch, J.L. (2015). "A revision of infrageneric classification in Astelia Banks & Sol. ex R.Br. (Asteliaceae)". PhytoKeys (52): 105–132. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.52.4768. PMID 26312037.
Wikidata ☰ Q2868374 entry
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