Clermontia lindseyana
Appearance
Clermontia lindseyana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Genus: | Clermontia |
Species: | C. lindseyana
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Binomial name | |
Clermontia lindseyana |
Clermontia lindseyana is a rare species of flowering plant in the bellflower family known by the common name hillside clermontia. It is one of several Hawaiian lobelioids in genus Clermontia that are known as `oha wai. This plant is known only from Haleakalā, a volcano on the island of Maui, and Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, volcanoes on the island of Hawaii.[1] This is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.[2]
There are ten known total occurrences of the plant and probably fewer than 1000 individuals remaining.[1] Threats to the species include disturbance by domesticated and feral ungulates and rats, deforestation, and invasive plant species.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Clermontia lindseyana. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ USFWS. US Fish & Wildlife Species Profile. Archived 2011-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
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