Post by Melanie on Dec 30, 2006 5:21:09 GMT 1
Justification A. virescens was last collected in 1945. No pure individuals of the species are known to exist and the last known individuals of hybrid origin, died in 1996.
Range Found only on island of Maui, East Maui, Haleakala Crater. A. virescens was last collected in 1945. No pure individuals of the species are known to exist and the last known individuals of hybrid origin, died in 1996.
Habitat and Ecology A single-stemmed or branched rosette shrub of moist to wet subalpine forests and shrublands.
Threats The decline of A. virescens can be attributed to the heavy impact of introduced goats, pigs and cattle on the native vegetation of Haleakala in the past.
Range Found only on island of Maui, East Maui, Haleakala Crater. A. virescens was last collected in 1945. No pure individuals of the species are known to exist and the last known individuals of hybrid origin, died in 1996.
Habitat and Ecology A single-stemmed or branched rosette shrub of moist to wet subalpine forests and shrublands.
Threats The decline of A. virescens can be attributed to the heavy impact of introduced goats, pigs and cattle on the native vegetation of Haleakala in the past.
