Waianae Range Lobelia (Lobelia monostachya)
Description
Lobelia monostachya (Waianae Range lobelia) is a species of flowering plant in the Campanulaceae family that is endemic to the island of O-ahu in Hawaii. It inhabits cliffside mesic shrublands in the southern Ko-olau Mountains at an elevation of 44-614 m (144-2,014 ft). It was previously believed to be extinct. In 1994 it was rediscovered and only 8 individuals are currently known to exist.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Asterales
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Family: Campanulaceae
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Genus: Lobelia
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