Spreading Schiedea (Schiedea diffusa ssp. macraei)

Global Rank: T1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: Federally Endangered
Family: Caryophyllaceae
State: HI
Nature Serve ID: 883924
Lifeform: Vine, Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

At maybe one individual representing this species in the wild, this endemic member of the carnation family is critically imperiled. It produces a cleistogamous, or completely closed, flower that opens only slightly to release its pollen to its stigmas. Last seen in 2012, its one representative was found in the woodland areas of the Kohala Mountains on the island of Hawai'i.

Where is Spreading Schiedea (Schiedea diffusa ssp. macraei) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Spreading Schiedea can be found in Hawaii

Which CPC Partners conserve Spreading Schiedea (Schiedea diffusa ssp. macraei)?

Harold L. Lyon Arboretum

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Assigned 06/09/17

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Spreading Schiedea (Schiedea diffusa ssp. macraei) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Schiedea diffusa ssp. macraei
Authority	(Sherff) W.L. Wagner & Weller
Family	Caryophyllaceae
CPC Number	44896
ITIS	823661
USDA	SCDIM
Duration	Perennial
Common Names
Associated Scientific Names	Schiedea diffusa var. macraei \| Schiedea diffusa ssp. macraei \| Schiedea diffusa
Distribution

State Rank

State	State Rank
Hawaii	SNR

Ecological Relationships

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