Nuttall's Schiedea (Schiedea nuttallii)

Global Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Caryophyllaceae
State: HI
Nature Serve ID: 789839
Lifeform: Subshrub, Shrub
Date Inducted in National Collection: 03/05/1993

Description:

Where is Nuttall's Schiedea (Schiedea nuttallii) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Nuttall's Schiedea can be found in Hawaii

Which CPC Partners conserve Nuttall's Schiedea (Schiedea nuttallii)?

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 southeastern Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui. It appears to be extirpated in the Koolau Mountains of Oahu and on Molokai and Maui. On Kauai and the Waianae Mountains of Oahu fewer than 100 plants are known to be extant. The species and its habitats are threatened by feral goats and pigs, and alien plants.

01/01/2010

exotics goats rats spider mites

01/01/2010

< 20 individuals in 1 population on Oahu individuals in 2 current populations, last updated 1987 < 10 individuals (Kauai) 20 individuals (Oahu)