Bidens populifolia
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Bidens populifolia Sherff |
The Oʻahu Beggarticks or Poplar-leaved Bidens (Bidens populifolia) 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 Koʻolau Range on Oʻahu.
Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss due to the spread of invasive weeds and overgrazing.
[edit] References
- Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. (2003). Bidens populifolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 20 July 2007.