| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | CARYOPHYLLALES | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Alsinidendron obovatum |
| Species Authority: | Sherff |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Critically Endangered D ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2003 |
| Assessor/s | Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. |
| Evaluator/s: | Maunder, M. (Plant Conservation Committee) & Dickinson, T. (Red List Programme Office) |
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Justification: Endemic to the Waianae Mountains of Oahu. Known from one population with a total of four individuals. The species' moist forest habitat is being invaded by a number of alien plant species. Additional threats include habitat degradation by feral pigs, and fire. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to the Waianae Mountains of Oahu. Known from one population with a total of four individuals. |
| Countries: |
Native:
United States (Hawaiian Is.)
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| Habitat and Ecology: | A subshrub of moist forests on ridgecrests and gulch slopes. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | The moist forest habitat where A. ovovatum has been recorded is being invaded by a number of alien plant species. Additional threats include habitat degradation by feral pigs, and fire. |
| Conservation Actions: | Listed as Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. |
| Citation: | Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. 2003. Alsinidendron obovatum. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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