Phyllostegia waimeae

Phyllostegia waimeae is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Kauai phyllostegia. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is limited to the island of Kauai.^[1] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

Phyllostegia waimeae
Conservation status
Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Phyllostegia
Species:	P. waimeae
Binomial name
Phyllostegia waimeae Wawra
Synonyms[3]
Phyllostegia cordata H.St.John Phyllostegia hobdyi H.St.John

This plant was not seen since 1969 and was rediscovered in 2000. This pink-flowered subshrub grows in moist and wet forest habitat.^[1] There are only two wild individuals known to exist, but more are likely to be growing in habitat not recently surveyed. Additionally, there are several individuals that have been planted.^[4]

The species is threatened by feral pigs, feral goats, rats, introduced species of plants, and overcollection.^[4]