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Alexander's Campion (Silene alexandri)

Silene alexandri, Molokai. Photo Credit: National Tropical Botanical Garden

Global Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: Federally Endangered
Family: Caryophyllaceae
State: HI
Nature Serve ID: 147948
Lifeform: Subshrub, Shrub
Date Inducted in National Collection: 03/05/1993

Description:

erect perennial plant

Where is Alexander's Campion (Silene alexandri) located in the wild?

Habitat:

found on a cattle trail in remnant dry forest and shrubland

Distribution:

States & Provinces:

Alexander's Campion can be found in Hawaii

Which CPC Partners conserve Alexander's Campion (Silene alexandri)?

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

This species is endemic to the island of Molokai. It has been recorded from only 3 locations, all within a 4 km stretch. Only 2 of these populations are known to be extant, with a total of fewer than 50 plants. The species is threatened by feral goats and pigs, alien plants, and the possibility of fire.

01/01/2010

feral goats fire small remaining numbers cattle

01/01/2010

< 10 individuals in 1 population on Molokai 2 known populations comprising approximately 35 individuals