| Phyllostegia hispida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllostegia |
| Species: | P. hispida
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllostegia hispida | |
Phyllostegia hispida, the hispid phyllostegia,[1] is an endangered species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is found only in wet forests at elevations of 2,300–4,200 feet (700–1,280 m) on the island of Molokaʻi in Hawaiʻi. This green vine's loosely spreading branches often form a large mass.[2]
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Phyllostegia hispida". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ McAvoy, Audrey (2009-03-17). "Rare vine in Hawaii designated endangered species". Center for Biological Diversity. Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-03-20.