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`Akoko (Euphorbia skottsbergii var. kalaeloana)

  • Global Rank: T2 - Imperiled
  • Legal Status: Federally Endangered
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • State: HI
  • Nature Serve ID: 158140
  • Lifeform: Shrub, Subshrub
  • Date Inducted in National Collection: 02/10/1987
Description:

This taxon concept has been determined to be synonymous with Euphorbia (Chamaesyce) skottsbergii var. skottsbergii. However, CPC maintains this profile to represent the sponsorship of this plant contributed when this was a valid taxon concept. Please see the profile of Euphorbia skottsbergii var. skottsbergii for more details.

Where is `Akoko (Euphorbia skottsbergii var. kalaeloana) located in the wild?

Habitat:

Coastal areas and dry shrubland. Apparently restricted to calcareous substrates, 5 to 200 meters elevation (Wagner et al. 1999).

Distribution:

Southwestern O`ahu and northwestern Moloka`i (Wagner et al. 1999).

States & Provinces:

`Akoko can be found in Hawaii

Which CPC Partners conserve `Akoko (Euphorbia skottsbergii var. kalaeloana)?

  • Waimea Arboretum Foundation

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    Conservation Actions

    David Orr
    • 01/01/2010

    On O`ahu-Urbanization, weed competition, fire On Moloka`i- Deer and cattle grazing and trampling, off-road vehicles, fire and weed competition.

    David Orr
    • 01/01/2010

    Moloka`i and O`ahu, 3 populations of approximately 1000 individuals (USFWS 2001).

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    Nomenclature
    Taxon Euphorbia skottsbergii var. kalaeloana
    Authority Sherff
    Family Euphorbiaceae
    CPC Number 6160
    ITIS 845656
    USDA CHSKS
    Duration Perennial
    Common Names akoko | 'akoko | 'ekoko | koko | Koko Malei | kokomalei
    Associated Scientific Names Chamaesyce skottsbergii var. skottsbergii | Euphorbia skottsbergii | Euphorbia skottsbergii var. skottsbergii
    Distribution Southwestern O`ahu and northwestern Moloka`i (Wagner et al. 1999).
    State Rank
    State State Rank
    Hawaii S2
    Ecological Relationships

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