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12-22-2016

Isodendrion longifolium

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Isodendrion longifolium is a rare species of flowering plant in the violet family known by the common names longleaf isodendrion and aupaka. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known from fewer than 1000 individuals on the islands of Kauai and Oahu.It is a federally listed threatened species of the United States.

This is a shrub growing 0.6 to 2 meters tall. It has lance-shaped, leathery leaves up to 30 centimeters long and produces fragrant purple flowers.

This shrub grows in moist and wet forest habitat.There are fewer than 50 individuals remaining on Oahu, and the plant is slightly more abundant on Kauai.Subordinate Taxa. This plant has no children Legal Status. Threatened and Endangered Information: This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists.

The plants’ habitat is threatened by feral ungulates including wild boars. Another threat is competition with non-native plant species.

Detailed information
Full Name: aupaka (Isodendrion longifolium)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Threatened 10/10/1996 Pacific Region (Region 1) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the aupaka, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Hawaii
  • US Counties in which the aupaka, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
02/13/2015 80 FR 8100 8103 Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 133 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington
09/18/2012 77 FR 57647 57862 Endangered Status for 23 Species on Oahu and Designation of Critical Habitat for 124 Species; Final Rule
08/02/2011 76 FR 46362 46594 Listing 23 Species on Oahu as Endangered and Designating Critical Habitat for 124 Species:Proposed rule.
03/16/2009 74 FR 11130 11133 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii
06/17/2003 68 FR 35999 36048 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; final designations or nondesignations of critical habitat for 101 plant species from the island of Oahu, HI; final rule (2 of 10)
06/17/2003 68 FR 35950 35998 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; final designations or nondesignations of critical habitat for 101 plant species from the island of Oahu, HI; final rule (1 of 10)
06/17/2003 68 FR 36199 36248 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; final designations or nondesignations of critical habitat for 101 plant species from the island of Oahu, HI; final rule (6 of 10)
06/17/2003 68 FR 36099 36148 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; final designations or nondesignations of critical habitat for 101 plant species from the island of Oahu, HI; final rule (4 of 10)
06/17/2003 68 FR 36249 36298 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; final designations or nondesignations of critical habitat for 101 plant species from the island of Oahu, HI; final rule (7 of 10)
06/17/2003 68 FR 36399 36406 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; final designations or nondesignations of critical habitat for 101 plant species from the island of Oahu, HI; final rule (10 of 10)
Recovery
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/19/2002 Addendum to the Recovery Plan for Multi-Island Plants View Implementation Progress Final
07/10/1999 Recovery Plan for the Multi-Island Plants View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/19/2002 Addendum to the Recovery Plan for Multi-Island Plants View Implementation Progress Final
07/10/1999 Recovery Plan for the Multi-Island Plants View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
02/13/2015 80 FR 8100 8103 Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 133 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
03/16/2009 74 FR 11130 11133 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
12/26/2002 67 FR 78763 78765 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; designations of critical habitat for plant species from the island of oahu, hawaii; extension of comment period and notice of availability of draft economic analysis
  • Notice Doc. Availability
03/07/2001 66 FR 13691 13692 ETWP; Reopening of Comment Period and Notice of Availability of the Draft Economic Analysis for Proposed Critical Habitat for 76 Plants From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI
  • Notice Doc. Availability
  • Notice Reopen Comment
Date
Title
08/02/2011 Isodendrion longifolium (aupaka) 5-Year Review Summary and Evaluation
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