Euphorbia remyi
Euphorbia remyi is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.[2][3] It is known by the common name Remy's sandmat locally as ʻakoko. It is endemic to the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaii, where it grows in mixed mesic forests, wet forests and bogs from 150 to 900 m (490 to 2,950 ft).[4][5]
| Euphorbia remyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. remyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia remyi | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Chamaesyce remyi (A.Gray ex Boiss.) Croizat & O.Deg. | |
There are two remaining varieties of this species, vars. remyi and kauaiensis, both of which were federally listed as endangered species in 2010.[4] The third variety, var. hanaleiensis, has been declared extinct, having not been located since the nineteenth century.[6]
References
- Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. (2003). "Euphorbia remyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T44150A10864688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T44150A10864688.en. Retrieved September 22, 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- "Euphorbia remyi A.Gray ex Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "Euphorbia remyi A.Gray ex Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- The Nature Conservancy
- "Euphorbia remyi A.Gray ex Boiss". Global Diversity Information Facility. GBIF Secretariat. n.d. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- IUCN: Chamaesyce remyi var. hanaleiensis.
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