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Kadua st.-johnii

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Kadua st-johnii (formerly Hedyotis st-johnii) is a rare species of flowering plant in the coffee family known by the common name Nā Pali beach starviolet. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the Nā Pali coast of Kauai. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

This is a succulent perennial herb with squared stems that trail along the ground. The leaves are fleshy and mostly concentrated low on the stem. The flowers are borne in clusters. Each has a tubular corolla of green petals.

This plant occurs on north-facing cliffs above the beaches of the Nā Pali coast on Kauai. It grows low enough to be regularly misted by sea spray. Other plants in the habitat include naio (Myoporum sandwicense), kawelu (Eragrostis variabilis), ohelo kai (Lycium sandwicense), pili (Heteropogon contortus), ahinahina (Artemisia australis), and akoko (Chamaesyce celastroides)

Detailed information

Full Name: No common name (Kadua st.-johnii)

Where found: Wherever found

Critical Habitat:N/A

Species Group:Flowering Plants

Current listing status

Status	Date Listed	Lead Region	Where Listed
Endangered	09/30/1991	Pacific Region (Region 1)	Wherever found

States/US Territories in which the No common name, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Hawaii
US Counties in which the No common name, 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
03/08/2007	72 FR 10547 10550	Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 71 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Territory of Guam
02/27/2003	68 FR 9265 9314	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI; Final Rule (4 of 8)
02/27/2003	68 FR 9415 9464	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI; Final Rule (7 of 8)
02/27/2003	68 FR 9465 9479	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI; Final Rule (8 of 8)
02/27/2003	68 FR 9315 9364	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI; Final Rule (5 of 8)
02/27/2003	68 FR 9215 9264	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI; Final Rule (3 of 8)
02/27/2003	68 FR 9165 9214	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI; Final Rule (2 of 8)
02/27/2003	68 FR 9116 9164	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI; Final Rule (1 of 8)
02/27/2003	68 FR 9365 9414	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI; Final Rule (6 of 8)

Recovery

To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab

Date	Title	Plan Action Status	Plan Status
08/23/1998	Kauai II: Addendum to the Recovery Plan for the Kauai Plant Cluster	View Implementation Progress	Final
09/20/1995	Recovery Plan for the Kaua'i Plant Cluster	View Implementation Progress	Final

Date	Title	Plan Action Status	Plan Status
08/23/1998	Kauai II: Addendum to the Recovery Plan for the Kauai Plant Cluster	View Implementation Progress	Final
09/20/1995	Recovery Plan for the Kaua'i Plant Cluster	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
03/08/2007	72 FR 10547 10550	Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 71 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Territory of Guam	Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
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
07/21/2009	Hedyotis st.-johnii (Na Pali beach hedyotis) 5-Year Review

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