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Scientific Name: Sanicula kauaiensis
Species Authority: H.St.John
Taxonomic Source(s): Wagner, W.L., Herbst, D.R. and Lorence, D.H. 2005 onwards. Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website. Available at: botany.si.edu/pacificislandbiodiversity/hawaiianflora/index.htm.
Assessment Information [top]
Red List Category & Criteria: Extinct ver 3.1
Year Published: 2016
Date Assessed: 2016-06-29
Assessor(s): Walsh, S. & Deans, S.
Reviewer(s): Clark, M.
Contributor(s): Nyberg, B. & Wood, K.
Justification:
Sanicula kauaiensis is assessed as Extinct. The taxon was endemic to the island of Kauaʻi and was only known from two collections. It was last seen in the 1950s and the impacts of alien invasive plants and animals probably resulted in its extinction.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
A Hawaiian plant species endemic to the island of Kauaʻi. It is only known from two collections: the type specimen (Rock 5080 BISH) collected from Mt. Waiʻaleʻale; and the oher specimen was collected from Kalahua side of Kalalau (Degner and Hatheway 21439, UC; Wagner et al. 1999).
Countries occurrence:
Regionally extinct:
United States (Hawaiian Is.)
Additional data:
♦ Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 0
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: This taxon is extinct.
Additional data:
♦ Number of mature individuals: 0
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
The taxon was an erect perennial herb formerly found on steep grassy slopes. It is extinct and only known from two collections.
Systems: Terrestrial
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This taxon is extinct. Invasive plants and animals were major threats contributing to the species' extinction.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This taxon has not been listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as it appears to have been extirpated before the Endangered Species Act was in force.
Source: www.iucnredlist.org/details/97908360/0
Species Authority: H.St.John
Taxonomic Source(s): Wagner, W.L., Herbst, D.R. and Lorence, D.H. 2005 onwards. Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website. Available at: botany.si.edu/pacificislandbiodiversity/hawaiianflora/index.htm.
Assessment Information [top]
Red List Category & Criteria: Extinct ver 3.1
Year Published: 2016
Date Assessed: 2016-06-29
Assessor(s): Walsh, S. & Deans, S.
Reviewer(s): Clark, M.
Contributor(s): Nyberg, B. & Wood, K.
Justification:
Sanicula kauaiensis is assessed as Extinct. The taxon was endemic to the island of Kauaʻi and was only known from two collections. It was last seen in the 1950s and the impacts of alien invasive plants and animals probably resulted in its extinction.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
A Hawaiian plant species endemic to the island of Kauaʻi. It is only known from two collections: the type specimen (Rock 5080 BISH) collected from Mt. Waiʻaleʻale; and the oher specimen was collected from Kalahua side of Kalalau (Degner and Hatheway 21439, UC; Wagner et al. 1999).
Countries occurrence:
Regionally extinct:
United States (Hawaiian Is.)
Additional data:
♦ Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 0
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: This taxon is extinct.
Additional data:
♦ Number of mature individuals: 0
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
The taxon was an erect perennial herb formerly found on steep grassy slopes. It is extinct and only known from two collections.
Systems: Terrestrial
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This taxon is extinct. Invasive plants and animals were major threats contributing to the species' extinction.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This taxon has not been listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as it appears to have been extirpated before the Endangered Species Act was in force.
Source: www.iucnredlist.org/details/97908360/0
