Kadua laxiflora

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Kadua laxiflora
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Status TNC G1.svg
Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe) [2]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Kadua
Species:
K. laxiflora
Binomial name
Kadua laxiflora
Synonyms [3]
Homotypic Synonyms
  • Hedyotis manniiFosberg
  • Hedyotis mannii var. laxiflora(H.Mann) Fosberg
Heterotypic Synonyms
  • Hedyotis mannii var. cuspidataFosberg
  • Hedyotis mannii var. munroiFosberg
  • Hedyotis mannii var. scaposaFosberg
  • Hedyotis molokaiensisFosberg
  • Hedyotis thyrsoideaFosberg
  • Hedyotis thyrsoidea var. hillebrandiiFosberg

Kadua laxiflora is a species of rare flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. [3] [4] It is sometimes referred to by the common names Mann's bluet and Hawaiian pilo. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known from Molokai, Lanai, and Maui. It is known to exist at four locations for a global population of under 100 plants. [2] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

This is a subshrub with clusters of greenish white flowers. [2] Threats to its existence include non-native plant species. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Keir, M.; Gon, S.M.; Kwon, J.; Caraway, V.L.; Chau, M.; Sporck-Koehler, M.; Sugii, N.; Bruegmann, M. (2016). "Kadua laxiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T80092248A80092251.en .
  2. 1 2 3 4 Kadua laxiflora. Archived 2002-11-23 at the Wayback Machine The Nature Conservancy.
  3. 1 2 "Kadua laxiflora H.Mann". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Kadua laxiflora H.Mann". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved December 26, 2025.


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