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Myrsine knudsenii

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Myrsine knudsenii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Myrsine
Species:
M. knudsenii
Binomial name
Myrsine knudsenii

Myrsine knudsenii, the Kokee colicwood,[2] 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.[3] It grows in moist forests dominated by Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, and Dicranopteris linearis. It probably once occurred in several other types of ecosystem.[4]

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.[4]

References

  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Myrsine knudsenii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. IUCN: e.T33630A9798986. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33630A9798986.en.
  2. ^ NRCS. "Myrsine knudsenii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. ^ Myrsine knudsenii. The Nature Conservancy.
  4. ^ a b USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat. Federal Register April 13, 2010.


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