Lysimachia lydgatei | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Primulaceae |
Genus: | Lysimachia |
Species: | L. lydgatei
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Binomial name | |
Lysimachia lydgatei |
Lysimachia lydgatei is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae known by the common name Maui yellow loosestrife. [1] It is endemic to Hawaii, where there are only four occurrences remaining on the island of Maui, the total number of plants under 300. [2] It is federally listed as an endangered species of the United States.
This is a shrub growing up to 1.3 meters long and bearing solitary flowers. It grows in moist or wet shrublands on three ridges on West Maui. [2] It is always found alongside its relative, Lysimachia remyi. [3]
The plant is threatened by the invasion of non-native plant species in its habitat. [2]
Lysimachia lydgatei | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Primulaceae |
Genus: | Lysimachia |
Species: | L. lydgatei
|
Binomial name | |
Lysimachia lydgatei |
Lysimachia lydgatei is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae known by the common name Maui yellow loosestrife. [1] It is endemic to Hawaii, where there are only four occurrences remaining on the island of Maui, the total number of plants under 300. [2] It is federally listed as an endangered species of the United States.
This is a shrub growing up to 1.3 meters long and bearing solitary flowers. It grows in moist or wet shrublands on three ridges on West Maui. [2] It is always found alongside its relative, Lysimachia remyi. [3]
The plant is threatened by the invasion of non-native plant species in its habitat. [2]