Kauai Phyllostegia (Phyllostegia waimeae)

Global Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: Federally Endangered
Family: Lamiaceae
State: HI
Nature Serve ID: 140130
Lifeform: Vine, Subshrub, Shrub
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

This perennial climbing subshrub is a nonaromatic member of the mint family, endemic to the Kaholuamanu and Ka'aha on the Hawaiian island, Kauai. It has dainty pinkish-white flowers, arranged upon several unbranched, leafy stalks.

Where is Kauai Phyllostegia (Phyllostegia waimeae) located in the wild?

Habitat:

Typical habitats of P. waimeae are shallow to deep, well-drained soils in clearings along the banks of streams found in diverse montane mesic to wet forests.

Distribution:

Today, there is only one known individual found in the Waimea Canyon of Kauai, in an Acacia koa-Metrosideros forest. Other than that one representative, other individuals have not been seen in about 40 years.

States & Provinces:

Kauai Phyllostegia can be found in Hawaii

Which CPC Partners conserve Kauai Phyllostegia (Phyllostegia waimeae)?

Harold L. Lyon Arboretum

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

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Conservation Actions

Nellie Sugii, Clarice Mendoza

01/01/2010

Its native habitat faces threats such as feral goats depredation, competition with invasive grass species and habitat erosion.

Nellie Sugii

01/01/2010

The Waimea Canyon population consists of one plant. The Halemanu population has not been observed for 40 years.