Myrsine_knudsenii

<i>Myrsine knudsenii</i>

Myrsine knudsenii

Species of tree

Myrsine knudsenii, the Kokee colicwood,[2] 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.

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This is a shrub or tree growing up to 4.5 meters tall with flowers occurring in clusters along the branches.[3] It grows in moist forests dominated by Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, and Dicranopteris linearis. It probably once occurred in several other types of ecosystem.[4]

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.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Heintzman, S.; Nyberg, B.; Wood, K. (2020). "Myrsine knudsenii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33630A83803728. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T33630A83803728.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Myrsine knudsenii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. [3]
    Myrsine knudsenii. The Nature Conservancy.
  4. [4]
    USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat. Federal Register April 13, 2010.


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