Biology:Hesperomannia arbuscula

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Hesperomannia arbuscula
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Hesperomannia
Species:
H. arbuscula
Binomial name
Hesperomannia arbuscula
Hillebr.

Hesperomannia arbuscula, the Maui island-aster or Maui hesperomannia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae that is endemic to the islands of Oʻahu and Maui in Hawaiʻi. It is found in mixed mesic and wet forests at elevations of 350–900 m (1,150–2,950 ft).[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.

There are fewer than 60 plants remaining in the wild.[3]

References

  1. Bruegmann, M.M.; Caraway, V. (2003). "Hesperomannia arbuscula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003: e.T34003A9826564. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T34003A9826564.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/34003/9826564. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
  2. "Hesperomannia arbuscula". Hawaii's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2011-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110616075423/http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/cwcs/files/Flora%20fact%20sheets/Hes_arb%20plant%20NTBG_W.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-28. 
  3. Hesperomannia arbuscula. The Nature Conservancy.

Wikidata ☰ Q3304848 entry