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Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asteliaceae |
| Genus: | Astelia |
| Species: | A. waialealae |
| Binomial name | |
| Astelia waialealae | |
| Synonyms[2][3] | |
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Funckia waialealae (Wawra) Kuntze | |
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