Myrsine knudsenii
| Myrsine knudsenii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Myrsine |
| Species: | M. knudsenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrsine knudsenii (Rock) Hosaka | |
Myrsine knudsenii, the Kokee colicwood,[1] is a species of tree in the primrose family. It is endemic to the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat loss.
This is a shrub or tree growing up to 4.5 meters tall with flowers occurring in clusters along the branches.[2] It grows in moist forests dominated by Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, and Dicranopteris linearis. It probably once occurred in several other types of ecosystem.[3]
There are three populations left, for a total of about 30 trees. It was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 2010.[3]
References
- ↑ "Myrsine knudsenii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ Myrsine knudsenii. The Nature Conservancy.
- 1 2 USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat. Federal Register April 13, 2010.
Sources
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Myrsine knudsenii. 2010 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 June 2011.
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