Phyllostegia waimeae

Phyllostegia waimeae

Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Subfamily: Lamioideae
Genus: Phyllostegia
Species: P. waimeae
Binomial name
Phyllostegia waimeae
Synonyms[1]
  • Phyllostegia cordata H.St.John
  • Phyllostegia hobdyi H.St.John

Phyllostegia waimeae is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Kauai phyllostegia. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is limited to the island of Kauai.[2] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

This plant was not seen since 1969 and was rediscovered in 2000. This pink-flowered subshrub grows in moist and wet forest habitat.[2] There are only two wild individuals known to exist, but more are likely to be growing in habitat not recently surveyed. Additionally, there are several individuals that have been planted.[3]

The species is threatened by feral pigs, feral goats, rats, introduced species of plants, and overcollection.[3]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 19 June 2016
  2. 1 2 Phyllostegia waimeae. The Nature Conservancy.
  3. 1 2 USFWS. Phyllostegia waimeae Five-year Review. January 2008.


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