Clermontia pyrularia
Clermontia pyrularia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Genus: | Clermontia
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Species: | C. pyrularia
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Binomial name | |
Clermontia pyrularia |
Clermontia pyrularia is a rare species of flowering plant in the bellflower family known by the common names Hamakua clermontia and pear clermontia. It is one of several Hawaiian lobelioids in genus Clermontia that are known as ʻoha wai and haha. It is endemic to the island of Hawaiʻi, where there is one remaining wild population containing 15 individuals and several propagated individuals that have been planted in protected habitat.[3] This is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
This is a small tree which grows in
Threats to this rare plant include
A few populations have been planted in Hakalau National Wildlife Refuge.[3]
References
- ^ a b Bruegmann, M. M. & V. Caraway. (2003). Clermontia pyrularia. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2010. www.iucnredlist.org Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Clermontia pyrularia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
- ^ a b c d USFWS. Clermontia pyrularia Five-year Review. Archived 2011-10-21 at the Wayback Machine August 2, 2007.
- ^ Clermontia pyrularia. Archived 2010-12-15 at the Wayback Machine Center for Plant Conservation.
External links
- Media related to Clermontia pyrularia at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Clermontia pyrularia at Wikispecies
- USDA Plants Profile