Bidens conjuncta
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| Bidens conjuncta Sherff |
The Bog Beggarticks (Bidens conjuncta) 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 on western Maui.
Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss due to the spread of invasive weeds and brushfires.
[edit] References
- Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. (2003). Bidens conjuncta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 20 July 2007.
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