Bidens amplectens
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| Bidens amplectens Sherff |
The Waiʻanae Kokoʻolau (Bidens amplectens) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It belongs to the genus Bidens, collectively called kokoʻolau or koʻokoʻolau in the Hawaiian language. It is found only in the Waianae Range on Oʻahu.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss due to the spread of invasive weeds and brushfires.
[edit] References
- Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. (2003). Bidens amplectens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 20 July 2007.
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