Kingdom Plantae Family Rutaceae Scientific name Zanthoxylum kauaense Rank Species | Order Sapindales Genus Zanthoxylum Higher classification Zanthoxylum | |
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Similar Zanthoxylum hawaiiense, Zanthoxylum, Zanthoxylum thomasianum, Rutaceae, Zanthoxylum coriaceum | ||
Zanthoxylum kauaense, commonly known as Aʻe or Kauaʻi pricklyash, is a species of flowering plant in the citrus family, Rutaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It usually inhabits mixed mesic forests at elevations of 300–1,980 m (980–6,500 ft), but can also be found in dry and wet forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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