Laukahi Kuahiwi (Plantago princeps var. anomala)

Plantago princep,s var. anomala, Kauai. Photo Credit: National Tropical Botanical Garden

Global Rank: T1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Plantaginaceae
State: HI
Nature Serve ID: 153575
Lifeform: Subshrub, Forb/herb, Shrub
Date Inducted in National Collection: 04/01/1990

Description:

Where is Laukahi Kuahiwi (Plantago princeps var. anomala) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Laukahi Kuahiwi can be found in Hawaii

Which CPC Partners conserve Laukahi Kuahiwi (Plantago princeps var. anomala)?

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 the island of Kauai. This taxon is now known from only 4 locations with a total of fewer than 50 plants. Its habitats are undergoing severe degradation from feral goats and pigs, and from the invasion of alien plant species.

01/01/2010

10-15 individuals in 1 population on Oahu 15 individuals in 1 population on Kauai 20 individuals (Kauai) 10-20 individuals (Oahu)