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12-22-2016

Cyanea copelandii ssp. haleakalaensis

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Cyanea copelandii is a rare species of flowering plant in the bellflower family known by the common name treetrunk cyanea. It is endemic to Maui, where there are no more than 250 individuals remaining in the wild. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. Like other Cyanea it is known as hāhā in Hawaiian.

There are two subspecies of this plant, but one, ssp. copelandii, is thought to be extinct. It was native to the island of Hawaii, where it was driven to extinction by feral ungulates such as pigs. The plant was probably also pollinated by Hawaiian honeycreepers, many of which are also extinct.

The remaining subspecies, ssp. haleakalaensis, has been reduced to a population under 250 by habitat degradation caused by exotic plants and feral non-native animals. The population is divided into three subpopulations. They are shrinking by 25% each generation.

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Detailed information
Full Name: haha (Cyanea copelandii ssp. haleakalaensis)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 09/03/1999 Pacific Region (Region 1) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the haha, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Hawaii
  • US Counties in which the haha, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
03/30/2016 81 FR 17789 18110 Designation and Nondesignation of Critical Habitat on Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Kahoolawe for 135 Species; Final Rule
02/12/2016 81 FR 7571 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 76 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho
06/11/2012 77 FR 34464 34775 Listing 38 Species on Molokai, Lanai, and Maui as Endangered and Designating Critical Habitat on Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Kahoolawe for 135 Species
03/16/2009 74 FR 11130 11133 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii
05/14/2003 68 FR 25983 26032 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 60 Plant Species from the Islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, HI (2 of 5)
05/14/2003 68 FR 26033 26082 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 60 Plant Species from the Islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, HI (3 of 5)
05/14/2003 68 FR 25934 25982 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 60 Plant Species from the Islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, HI (1 of 5)
05/14/2003 68 FR 26133 26165 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 60 Plant Species from the Islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, HI (5 of 5)
05/14/2003 68 FR 26083 26132 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for 60 Plant Species from the Islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, HI (4 of 5)
12/10/2002 67 FR 75861 75862 Notice of Availability of the Final Addendum to the Recovery Plan for the Multi-Island Plants
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