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`Aiea (Nothocestrum peltatum)

Nothocestrum peltatum, Kauai. Photo Credit: National Tropical Botanical Garden

Global Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: Federally Endangered
Family: Solanaceae
State: HI
Nature Serve ID: 134548
Lifeform: Tree
Date Inducted in National Collection: 02/25/1988

Description:

small tree

Where is `Aiea (Nothocestrum peltatum) located in the wild?

Habitat:

steep slopes in montane mesic forests

Distribution:

States & Provinces:

`Aiea can be found in Hawaii

Which CPC Partners conserve `Aiea (Nothocestrum peltatum)?

National Tropical Botanical Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

Harold L. Lyon Arboretum

Not Sponsored

Assigned 07/24/23

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Conservation Actions

Nature Serve Biotics

05/02/2017

Endemic to the island of Kauai. This species is currently known from 7 occurrences, with fewer than 30 plants. The moist forest habitat of this species continues to be invaded by a number of alien plant species. Portions of its habitat are being heavily impacted by feral goats. Pigs and deer also pose threats to the species.

01/01/2010

major threats: alien plants and feral animals rarely set fruit stochastic extinction and/or reduced reproductive vigor black-tailed deer

01/01/2010

10-15 individuals on Kauai 6 individuals in 2 populations 7 populations totaling 12 individuals (Kauai)