Kingdom Plantae Family Caryophyllaceae Scientific name Alsinidendron trinerve Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Alsinidendron Higher classification Alsinidendron | |
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Similar Alsinidendron, Alsinidendron obovatum, Bidens wiebkei, Caryophyllaceae, Cyanea lobata | ||
Alsinidendron trinerve (also called Three Nerved Alsinidendron) is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that is endemic to island of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It is a subshrub, reaching a height of 30–80 cm (12–31 in).
Three-Nerved Alsinidendron inhabits mixed mesic and wet forests on the slopes of the Waiʻanae Range at elevations of 900–1,230 m (2,950–4,040 ft). Associated plants include pilo (Coprosma spp.), ʻapeʻape (Gunnera petaloidea), ʻalani (Melicope spp.), hāpuʻu (Cibotium spp.), hame (Antidesma platyphyllum), and māmaki (Pipturus albidus). It is threatened by habitat loss.
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