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.
| 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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Description
editAstelia 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
editAstelia 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
edit- ^ a b c Clark, M. (2016). "Astelia argyrocoma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T91151440A91151536. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T91151440A91151536.en. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Flora of the Hawaiian Islands". Flora of the Hawaiian Islands. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ 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. PMC 4549886. PMID 26312037.
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