Tetraplasandra gymnocarpa
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| PLANTAE |
TRACHEOPHYTA |
MAGNOLIOPSIDA |
APIALES |
ARALIACEAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Tetraplasandra gymnocarpa |
| Species Authority: |
(Hbd.) Sherff |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Koolau Tetraplasandra |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Critically Endangered
C2a
ver 2.3
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| Year Assessed: |
1998 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
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| Assessor/s |
World Conservation Monitoring Centre |
| History: |
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Confined to the Koolau Mts., Oahu.
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| Countries: |
Native:
United States (Hawaiian Is.)
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Population
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| Population: |
The species has become increasingly scarce and is now restricted to 16 subpopulations. Few subpopulations exceed four individuals, although trees can be overlooked when infertile.
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Forested summit ridges.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
Invasive plants and feral pigs continue to put serious pressure on remaining populations.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
The species is listed under the US Endangered Species Act.
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