Dracaena konaensis
| Hawaiʻi hala pepe | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: | Dracaena |
| Species: | D. konaensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Dracaena konaensis | |
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Dracaena konaensis, synonym Pleomele hawaiiensis,[2] the Hawaiʻi hala pepe, is a rare species of flowering plant that is endemic to the island of Hawaiʻi in the state of Hawaii.
It inhabits dry forests on old ʻaʻā lava flows[3] at elevations of 300–800 metres (980–2,620 ft) on the leeward side of the island.
Associated plants include: ʻōhiʻa lehua (
There are 300 to 400 individuals remaining.
The flowers of this plant were used in leis and the wood in carvings.[3]
References
- ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Pleomele hawaiiensis. 2010 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 6 July 2011.
- ^ a b c "Dracaena konaensis (H.St.John) Jankalski". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ a b c d "Pleomele hawaiiensis". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. 2010-03-04. Archived from the original on 2011-10-26. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
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