Hesperomannia lydgatei

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

Hesperomannia lydgatei
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H. lydgatei
Binomial name
Hesperomannia lydgatei

It is found only in Hawaii, where it is endemic to Kauai.

It is threatened by habitat loss. There are fewer than 300 individuals remaining.[1]

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