Hesperomannia arborescens
The Lanai island-aster or Lanai hesperomannia (Hesperomannia arborescens) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
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It is found only in Hawaii, where there are fewer than 200 individuals remaining. Most are in the Koʻolau Range of Oahu, and there are a few on Molokai, Maui, and Lanai.[1]
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
External links
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. 2010 IUCN Red List: Hesperomannia arborescens, Downloaded on 14 April 2011.
- IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species
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