Map_thumbnail_large_font

Nothocestrum peltatum

Status_ne_offStatus_dd_offStatus_lc_offStatus_nt_offStatus_vu_offStatus_en_offStatus_cr_onStatus_ew_offStatus_ex_off

Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA SOLANALES SOLANACEAE

Scientific Name: Nothocestrum peltatum
Species Authority: Skottsberg

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Critically Endangered C2a, D ver 2.3
Year Published: 1998
Annotations:
Needs updating
Assessor/s: World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Reviewer/s:
Contributor/s:
History:
1997 – Endangered (Walter and Gillett 1998)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Endemic to Kauai, where it is known from seven subpopulations located at Kalalau Lookout, Awaawapuhi and Makaha Valleys, Nualolo, Kawaiula and Waimea Canyon. The genus consists of four species all endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Countries:
Native:
United States (Hawaiian Is.)
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.

Population [top]

Population: The number of individuals has declined to about 23 in total.

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: A species of montane rainforest.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Impact of invasive plants, feral goats, pigs, deer and jungle fowl.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: It is listed under the US Endangered Species Act.
Citation: World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Nothocestrum peltatum. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 May 2013.
Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the <Terms of Use>.
Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please fill in the feedback form so that we can correct or extend the information provided