Kingdom Plantae Family Caryophyllaceae Scientific name Schiedea kaalae Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Schiedea Higher classification Schiedea | |
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Similar Schiedea, Caryophyllaceae, Schiedea haleakalensis, Schiedea adamantis, Schiedea verticillata | ||
Schiedea kaalae, known as Oahu schiedea or Maʻoliʻoli in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that is endemic to the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It inhabits coastal mesic and mixed mesic forests at elevations of 210–790 m (690–2,590 ft) in the Koʻolau and Waiʻanae Ranges. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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