Higher classification Hesperomannia | Scientific name Hesperomannia arborescens Rank Species | |
Similar Hesperomannia, Daisy family, Cyanea lobata, Gouania vitifolia |
The Lanai island-aster or Lanai hesperomannia (Hesperomannia arborescens) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.
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.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
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