Phyllostegia wawrana
Phyllostegia wawrana is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name fuzzystem phyllostegia. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is limited to the island of Kauai.[1] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
| Phyllostegia wawrana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllostegia |
| Species: | P. wawrana |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllostegia wawrana Sherff | |
When this plant was listed as an endangered species there were up to 36 individuals on Kauai. By 2006 there were up to 55 plants in three populations.[2] This plant grows only in moist and wet forest habitat.[1]
References
- Phyllostegia wawrana. The Nature Conservancy.
- USFWS. Phyllostegia wawrana Five-year Review. July 2009.
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