''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
Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second-oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands (after Niʻihau). With an area of 562.3 square miles (1,456.4 km2), it is the fourth-largest of these islands and the 21st largest island ...
.
[''Phyllostegia waimeae''.]
The Nature Conservancy. It is a federally listed
endangered species
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inv ...
of the United States.
This plant was not seen since 1969 and was rediscovered in 2000. This pink-flowered sub
shrub
A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...
grows in moist and wet forest habitat.
[ 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.][USFWS]
''Phyllostegia waimeae'' Five-year Review.
January 2008.
The species is threatened by feral pigs, feral goats, rat
Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents. Species of rats are found throughout the order Rodentia, but stereotypical rats are found in the genus ''Rattus''. Other rat genera include ''Neotoma'' ( pack rats), ''Bandicota'' (bandicoot ...
s, introduced species of plants, and overcollection.[
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References
External links
USDA Plants Profile
waimeae
Endemic flora of Hawaii
Plants described in 1872
Taxa named by Heinrich Wawra von Fernsee
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