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Hawaiian Centaury (Centaurium sebaeoides)

Photo Credit: Hank Oppenheimer

Global Rank: G2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: Federally Endangered
Family: Asteraceae
State: HI
Nature Serve ID: 156108
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection: 03/05/1993

Description:

annual herb

Where is Hawaiian Centaury (Centaurium sebaeoides) located in the wild?

Habitat:

grows in volcanic or clay soils or on cliffs

Distribution:

States & Provinces:

Hawaiian Centaury can be found in Hawaii

Which CPC Partners conserve Hawaiian Centaury (Centaurium sebaeoides)?

National Tropical Botanical Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

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Conservation Actions

Nature Serve Biotics

05/02/2017

Endemic to Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, West Maui, and Lanai. 10 occurrences are currently known, with additional historical ones documented. The actual rarity of the species is difficult to assess since this plant is an inconspicuous annual. Most likely there are many populations yet to be documented. Major threats to the survival of this species are habitat degradation caused by ungulates, competition with alien plants, fires, coastal development, and trampling by humans and ungulates.

01/01/2010

feral goats and cattle competition from an alien plant species trampling by humans on or near trails, and fire

01/01/2010

individuals in 1 current population 2 known populations on Kauai, 2 West Maui populations, 2 Oahu populations, 1 Molokai population totaling < 1,000 individuals