Phyllostegia renovans
Phyllostegia renovans is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name red-leaf phyllostegia. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Kauai.[1] It was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 2010.
| Phyllostegia renovans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllostegia |
| Species: | P. renovans |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllostegia renovans | |
This species was discovered in 1989 and described to science in 1999. It is known from about 6 populations, but some of these populations contain only one plant each.[2]
This subshrub has climbing stems that can reach 3 or 4 meters in length. The oval leaves are up to 20 centimeters long by 8.8 wide. The inflorescence is a raceme of white flowers each about 2 centimeters in length.[1]
References
- Phyllostegia renovans. The Nature Conservancy.
- USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule. Federal Register April 13, 2010.
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