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Niihau Lobelia (Lobelia niihauensis)

Description

Lobelia niihauensis, commonly known as the Niihau lobelia, is a rare species of flowering plant in the bellflower family that is endemic to Hawaii. It is known only from the islands of O-ahu and Kaua-i and is thought to be extirpated from Ni-ihau. It is federally listed as an endangered species of the United States.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Asterales

            • Family: Campanulaceae

              • Genus: Lobelia