Achyranthes atollensis
| Hawaiʻi chaff flower | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Achyranthes |
| Species: | † A. atollensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Achyranthes atollensis H.St.John | |
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| Hawaiian Islands, showing Kure, Midway, Laysan and Pearl and Hermes to the west | |
| Synonyms | |
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A. splendens var. atollensis (H.St.John) Govaerts | |
Achyranthes atollensis (also called atoll achyranthes or Hawaiʻi chaff flower) was a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It was endemic to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands of Kure, Midway, Laysan and the Pearl and Hermes Atoll. Its natural habitat was sandy shores. It became extinct due to habitat loss (residential, commercial and military installation development) and the introduction of non-native species, and was last seen in 1964. It was a perennial shurb living in dry shrublands on calcareous sand and atolls.
See also
References
- ↑ Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. (2003). "Achyranthes atollensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
External links
- HEAR.org Risk project: Achyranthes atollensis information
- HEAR.org Risk project: Hawaiian Ecosystems website
- IUCN Red List profile of Achyranthes atollensis
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