Myrsine knudsenii

Myrsine knudsenii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Myrsine
Species: M. knudsenii
Binomial name
Myrsine knudsenii
(Rock) Hosaka

Myrsine knudsenii, the Kokee colicwood,[1] is a species of tree in the primrose family. It is endemic to the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat loss.

This is a shrub or tree growing up to 4.5 meters tall with flowers occurring in clusters along the branches.[2] It grows in moist forests dominated by Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, and Dicranopteris linearis. It probably once occurred in several other types of ecosystem.[3]

There are three populations left, for a total of about 30 trees. It was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 2010.[3]

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