Phyllostegia warshaueri
Phyllostegia warshaueri is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Laupahoehoe phyllostegia. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is limited to the island of Hawaii.[1] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
| Phyllostegia warshaueri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllostegia |
| Species: | P. warshaueri |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllostegia warshaueri | |
This plant grows only on Mauna Kea and the Kohala Mountains of Hawaii, where its habitat is wet forests. There are four occurrences, for a total of under 20 individual plants. This liana can grow to 3 meters in length. It bears white flowers with pink upper lips.[1]
The species is threatened by feral pigs, cattle, and introduced species of plants.[1]
References
- Phyllostegia warshaueri. The Nature Conservancy.
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