Biology:Cyanea gibsonii
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
Cyanea gibsonii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Genus: | Cyanea |
Species: | C. gibsonii
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Binomial name | |
Cyanea gibsonii Hillebr.[2]
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Cyanea gibsonii is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae that was first described by William Hillebrand. It is endemic to the island of Lanai, Hawaii, United States .[1]
Status
Cyanea gibsonii is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. The population is fragmented into eight subpopulations, with a total of between 75 and 80 individuals.[1] Grazing by deer, rats and invertebrates has contributed to the decline in the number of individuals. In addition, this species is outcompeted by invasive species.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bruegmann, M. M. & Caraway (2003-04-30). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Cyanea gibsonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003-04-30. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44097/10851961. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Cyanea". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=34671#null.
Wikidata ☰ Q15553195 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanea gibsonii.
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