Cyrtandra dentata
| Cyrtandra dentata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Cyrtandra |
| Species: | C. dentata
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtandra dentata H.St.John & Storey | |
Cyrtandra dentata is a rare species of flowering plant in the
Waianae Mountains and Koʻolau Mountains.[2] It is a shrub which can reach 5 meters tall and bears white flowers. It was federally listed as an endangered species in 1996.[3] Like other Hawaiian Cyrtandra it is called ha`iwale.[4]
One threat to the species is habitat degradation caused by
Christmas berry (Schinus terebinthifolius).[2]
The US Army is collecting and storing seeds of this species.[2]
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer". NatureServe Explorer Cyrtandra dentata. NatureServe. 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b c USFWS. Cyrtandra dentata Five-year Review. August 2007.
- ^ Cyrtandra dentata. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ USFWS Species Reports: Listed Plants.
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