| Argyroxiphium sandwicense | |
|---|---|
| Haleakalā silversword (A. sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum) | |
| Conservation status | |
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Imperiled (NatureServe) |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Argyroxiphium |
| Species: | A. sandwicense |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyroxiphium sandwicense DC. |
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The plant species Argyroxiphium sandwicense is a kind of silversword. It is endemic to Hawaii. There are two subspecies which are separated by geography.[1] Both subspecies are rare, threatened, and federally protected.