Phyllostegia waimeae

Phyllostegia waimeae

Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Phyllostegia
Species:
P. waimeae
Binomial name
Phyllostegia waimeae
Synonyms[3]
  • 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.[1] 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.[1] 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.[4]

The species is threatened by feral pigs, feral goats, rats, introduced species of plants, and overcollection.[4]

  1. ^ a b c Phyllostegia waimeae. The Nature Conservancy.
  2. ^ Clark, M. (2015). "Phyllostegia waimeae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T80174830A80174875. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T80174830A80174875.en. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 19 June 2016
  4. ^ a b USFWS. Phyllostegia waimeae Five-year Review. January 2008.