Melanthera kamolensis (formerly Lipochaeta kamolensis),[2] known by the common name Maui nehe, is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
It grows on slopes and gulches in a small stretch of shrubland on the southern side of East Maui island. There is one population located in Kamole Gulch,[2] the type locality.[1] In 2005 this population contained only 25 mature plants.
Nearby there is another population which appears to be a hybrid swarm of plants descended from Melanthera kamolensis and Melanthera rockii crosses.[2]
Descriptionedit
Melanthera kamolensis is a sprawling perennial herb.
^ abcdUSFWS. Melanthera kamolensis Five-year Review. July 2009.
External linksedit
USDA Plants Profile
January 01, 1970
melanthera, kamolensis, formerly, lipochaeta, kamolensis, known, common, name, maui, nehe, rare, species, flowering, plant, family, asteraceae, conservation, status, critically, imperiled, natureserve, scientific, classification, kingdom, plantae, clade, trach. Melanthera kamolensis formerly Lipochaeta kamolensis 2 known by the common name Maui nehe is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae Melanthera kamolensis Conservation status Critically Imperiled NatureServe 1 Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Clade Asterids Order Asterales Family Asteraceae Genus Melanthera Species M kamolensis Binomial name Melanthera kamolensis O Deg amp Sherff W L Wagner amp H Rob Contents 1 Distribution 2 Description 2 1 Conservation 3 References 4 External linksDistribution editThe plant is endemic to Hawaiʻi where it is known only from the island of Maui 1 It grows on slopes and gulches in a small stretch of shrubland on the southern side of East Maui island There is one population located in Kamole Gulch 2 the type locality 1 In 2005 this population contained only 25 mature plants Nearby there is another population which appears to be a hybrid swarm of plants descended from Melanthera kamolensis and Melanthera rockii crosses 2 Description editMelanthera kamolensis is a sprawling perennial herb It produces daisylike yellow flower heads 1 Conservation edit Melanthera kamolensis is federally listed as an endangered species of the United States The main threat to the species is the loss and degradation of its habitat caused by ungulates non native plants and fires 2 References edit a b c d Lipochaeta kamolensis The Nature Conservancy a b c d USFWS Melanthera kamolensis Five year Review July 2009 External links editUSDA Plants Profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melanthera kamolensis amp oldid 1182392244, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
