Stenogyne kealiae is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Keal's stenogyne.[2] It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Kauai.[1] It was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 2010.[3]
Stenogyne kealiae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Stenogyne |
Species: | S. kealiae
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Binomial name | |
Stenogyne kealiae |
This plant is a vine with lance-shaped leaves up to 15 centimeters long. The flowers are purple-pink in color.[1]
There are 5 populations remaining on Kauai, for a total of no more than about 200 individuals.[3] Threats to the plant include feral ungulates such as feral pigs, goats, and mule deer, as well as introduced plant species such as daisy fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus).[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Stenogyne kealiae. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Stenogyne kealiae". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ a b c USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule. Federal Register April 13, 2010.