Hesperomannia arborescens

The Lanai island-aster or Lanai hesperomannia (Hesperomannia arborescens) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.

Hesperomannia arborescens
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H. arborescens
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Hesperomannia arborescens

It is found only in Hawaii, where there are fewer than 200 individuals remaining. Most are in the Koʻolau Range of Oahu, and there are a few on Molokai, Maui, and Lanai.[1]

It is threatened by habitat loss.

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