Napali Coast Schiedea (Schiedea apokremnos)

Schiedea apokremnos, Kauai. Photo Credit: National Tropical Botanical Garden

Global Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: Federally Endangered
Family: Caryophyllaceae
State: HI
Nature Serve ID: 154901
Lifeform: Shrub
Date Inducted in National Collection: 02/09/1992

Description:

low-branching shrub

Where is Napali Coast Schiedea (Schiedea apokremnos) located in the wild?

Habitat:

crevices of near-vertical coastal cliff faces rock outcrops

Distribution:

States & Provinces:

Napali Coast Schiedea can be found in Hawaii

Which CPC Partners conserve Napali Coast Schiedea (Schiedea apokremnos)?

National Tropical Botanical Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

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Conservation Actions

Nature Serve Biotics

05/02/2017

Endemic to northwestern Kauai along a section of coastline 11 km long. Fewer than 1,000 plants have been noted in recent years, although more plants may exist in under-explored areas within the species' habitat. The major threats to this species are feral goats and alien plants. Fire is a potential threat.

01/01/2010

feral goats rats alien plant species landslides fires

01/01/2010

ca 4 individuals total scattered in 2 populations < 100 plants in 3 current populations, last updated in 1987 5 populations totaling ca. 100 individuals on Kauai