Hesperomannia arborescens
| Hesperomannia arborescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Hesperomannia |
| Species: | H. arborescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Hesperomannia arborescens Gray | |
The Lanai island-aster or Lanai hesperomannia (Hesperomannia arborescens) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.
It is found only in Hawaii, where there are fewer than 200 individuals remaining. Most are in the Koʻolau Range of Oahu, and there are a few on Molokai, Maui, and Lanai.[1]
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
External links
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Hesperomannia arborescens. 2010 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 14 April 2011.
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