Schiedea adamantis

Diamond Head Schiedea
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Schiedea
Species: S. adamantis
Binomial name
Schiedea adamantis
H.St.John, 1970

Schiedea adamantis, commonly known as Diamond Head Schiedea, is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that is endemic to the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It inhabits low shrublands on steep slopes along the northwest rim of Diamond Head Crater. There are only about 30 individuals remaining.[1] They are threatened by habitat loss.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. 2003. Schiedea adamantis. 2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 18 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Schiedea adamantis". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. 2010-03-04. http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/collection/CPC_ViewProfile.asp?CPCNum=3839. Retrieved 2011-07-18.