Stenogyne bifida
| Stenogyne bifida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Stenogyne |
| Species: | S. bifida
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| Binomial name | |
| Stenogyne bifida | |
Stenogyne bifida is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name twocleft stenogyne.[2] It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Molokai. In 2010, there was only a single individual remaining in the wild; this is a seedling.[3] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
This plant is a climbing, trailing perennial vine. It produces yellow-green to brownish flowers.[1] It grows in disturbed forest habitat dominated by Metrosideros polymorpha. The area has a large population of feral pigs that damage the habitat. The plant also faces competition from introduced plant species such as molasses grass, holly fern, thimbleberry and Christmasberry.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Stenogyne bifida. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ NRCS. "Stenogyne bifida". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ a b USFWS. Stenogyne bifida Five-year Review. August 2010.