''Lysimachia daphnoides'' is a rare species of flowering plant in the

Primulaceae The Primulaceae , commonly known as the primrose family (but not related to the evening primrose family), are a family of herbaceous and woody flowering plants including some favourite garden plants and wildflowers. Most are perennial though som ...

known by several common names, including Pacific loosestrife,''Lysimachia daphnoides''.

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. ''lehua makanoe'', ''kolekole lehua'', and ''kolokolo kuahiwi''.''Lysimachia daphnoides''.
Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database. It is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found else ...

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, where there are only three populations remaining on the island of Kauai. It was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 2010.USFWS
Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule.
''Federal Register'' April 13, 2010. This is a small shrub growing up to about half a meter in maximum height with a dense covering of leathery leaves. Dark red or purple flowers occur in the leaf axils. The plant is a member of the boggy wet mountain

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in Alakai Wilderness Preserve and Na Pali Kona Forest Reserve on Kauai. There are three known populations for a total number of plants between 200 and 300. The flowers of this plant were traditionally used in leis.Hawaiian Ethnobotany
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q6710176 daphnoides Endemic flora of Hawaii Biota of Kauai Taxa named by Asa Gray