Astelia waialealae

Astelia waialealae is a rare species of plant in the Asteliaceae family that is endemic to the island of Kauaʻi in the state of Hawaii, United States. It inhabits montane bogs within the vicinity of the Alakaʻi Swamp on the island's central plateau. A. waialealae is threatened by habitat loss and habit disturbance by feral pigs;^[1] there are only about 26 plants remaining. It is a federally listed endangered species.^[4]

Astelia waialealae
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asteliaceae
Genus:	Astelia
Species:	A. waialealae
Binomial name
Astelia waialealae Wawra
Synonyms[2][3]
Funckia waialealae (Wawra) Kuntze

References

1. Bruegmann, M.; Caraway, V.L.; Clark, M. (2016). "Astelia waialealae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T44079A83794760. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T44079A83794760.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
2. "Astelia waialealae Wawra". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
3. "Astelia waialealae Wawra". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
4. The Nature Conservancy

External links

• Media related to Astelia waialealae at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Astelia waialealae at Wikispecies