Coprosma cordicarpa

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Coprosma cordicarpa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Coprosma
Species:
C. cordicarpa
Binomial name
Coprosma cordicarpa
J. Cantley, Sporck-Koehler & Chau, 2016

Coprosma cordicarpa, known as pilo, is a species of plant endemic to the Hawaiian island of Maui. It is locally common in high-elevation dry forests and shrublands of leeward East Maui. It can be distinguished from other Hawaiian Coprosma by its heart-shaped fruit. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to a heavy population decline caused by invasive species. [2] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chau, M. (2018). "Coprosma cordicarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T103801483A103801532. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T103801483A103801532.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Cantley, Jason T.; Sporck-Koehler, Margaret; Chau, Marian M. (2016-02-11). "New and resurrected Hawaiian species of pilo (Coprosma, Rubiaceae) from the island of Maui". PhytoKeys (60): 33–48. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.60.6465. ISSN   1314-2003. PMC   4816989 . PMID   27081343.