Post by Melanie on Apr 13, 2007 22:58:45 GMT 1
Phyllostegia glabra var lanaiensis Description (Code)
Global Rank: Vulnerable; Subspecies Possibly Extinct (G3TH)
Endangered Species Act Rank: Endangered (LE)
Species Description
A robust, erect to decumbent perennial herb. Stems are 9-50 dm long. Flowers are white, sometimes tinged reddish purple.
Habitat
Moist and wet forests.
Global Range
No current range; known historically from Lanai.
Abundance
No plants are known to be extant. This variety was last observed in 1914.
Global Threats
The habitat of this species is threatened by introduced deer and alien plants.
Global Fragility
Fragility unknown.
Current Protection Status
None.
Permanence
Perennial.
Taxonomic Comments
Genus nearly endemic to hawaiian islands, except one species in tahiti. Species endemic to hawaiian islands, variety endemic to lanai.
Global Rank: Vulnerable; Subspecies Possibly Extinct (G3TH)
Endangered Species Act Rank: Endangered (LE)
Species Description
A robust, erect to decumbent perennial herb. Stems are 9-50 dm long. Flowers are white, sometimes tinged reddish purple.
Habitat
Moist and wet forests.
Global Range
No current range; known historically from Lanai.
Abundance
No plants are known to be extant. This variety was last observed in 1914.
Global Threats
The habitat of this species is threatened by introduced deer and alien plants.
Global Fragility
Fragility unknown.
Current Protection Status
None.
Permanence
Perennial.
Taxonomic Comments
Genus nearly endemic to hawaiian islands, except one species in tahiti. Species endemic to hawaiian islands, variety endemic to lanai.
