Kingdom Plantae Genus Hesperomannia Higher classification Hesperomannia | Order Asterales Scientific name Hesperomannia lydgatei Rank Species | |
Similar Hesperomannia, Cyanea lobata, Cyanea remyi, Ctenitis squamigera, Daisy family | ||
The Kauai island-aster or Kauai hesperomannia (Hesperomannia lydgatei) is a rare species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.
It is found only in Hawaii, where it is endemic to Kauai.
It is threatened by habitat loss. There are fewer than 300 individuals remaining.
References
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