Schiedea kaalae
| Maʻoliʻoli | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Schiedea |
| Species: | S. kaalae |
| Binomial name | |
| Schiedea kaalae Wawra | |
Schiedea kaalae, known as Oahu schiedea[2] or Maʻoliʻoli in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that is endemic to the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It inhabits coastal mesic and mixed mesic forests at elevations of 210–790 m (690–2,590 ft) in the Koʻolau and Waiʻanae Ranges. It is threatened by habitat loss.[3]
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References
- ↑ Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. 2003. Schiedea kaalae. 2011 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2011.
- ↑ "Schiedea kaalae". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Schiedea kaalae". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
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