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mountain alsinidendron
Scientific Name: Alsinidendron trinerve
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Alsinidendron trinerve: Mountain Alsinidendron
Alsinidendron trinerve, commonly known as mountain alsinidendron or Three Nerved Alsinidendron, is a fascinating plant species endemic to Hawaii.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Alsinidendron trinerve H. Mann
- Common Name(s): Mountain alsinidendron, Three Nerved Alsinidendron
- Synonym(s): Schiedea trinervis (Mann) Pax & K. Hoffm.
- Family: Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Alsinidendron trinerve is narrowly endemic to the Waianae Mountains of Oahu, Hawaii.
- Specifically found on two adjacent peaks in the northern Waianae Mountains.
- Historical records indicate collections from the Ka'ala Mountains in 1864-1865.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Classified as a subshrub or shrub.
- A perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- Adult plants can reach a height of up to 75 cm.
Conservation Status
- Federally Endangered.
- Critically Endangered due to a small population size (historically recorded as 63 plants across three subpopulations).
Related Genera
- Alsinidendron is related to the genus Schiedea (also in the Caryophyllaceae family), and interspecific crosses between the two have been explored in research.