Kingdom Plantae Family Primulaceae Scientific name Myrsine mezii Rank Species | Order Ericales Genus Myrsine Higher classification Myrsine | |
Similar Myrsine, Lysimachia daphnoides, Cyanea kuhihewa | ||
Myrsine mezii, the Hanapepe River colicwood, 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. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
There are two remaining populations of this tree for a total of just five individuals. One of the populations is made up of a single tree which is in poor condition.
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