Mauna Kea silversword
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Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. sandwicense, the Mauna Kea silversword,[1] is a highly endangered flowering plant endemic to the island of Hawaiʻi (Big Island) of Hawaii. It is the "crown jewel"[2] of the volcanic mountain Mauna Kea, from which it derives its English name. The Hawaiian name is ʻahinahina; it applies to silverswords more broadly. The Mauna Kea silversword was once common on the volcano, and extraordinary conservation efforts are being made to preserve the species.[3][4][5][6]
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Mauna Kea silversword | |
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Mauna Kea silversword on Mauna Kea (note protective fence) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Argyroxiphium |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | A. s. subsp. sandwicense |
Trinomial name | |
Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. sandwicense |
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