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12-22-2016

Portulaca sclerocarpa

Portulaca sclerocarpa NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

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FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.Portulaca sclerocarpa is a rare species of flowering plant in the purslane family known by the common names ‘ihi makole and po`e. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Hawaii and an islet off of Lanai. Ten occurrences exist for a total of over 1000 individuals. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.Portulaca sclerocarpais an endemic species and is considered “vulnerable” – likely to become endangered in the near future. This plant is uncommon and and is found only on the island of Hawai’i. It occurs mostly in dry habitats at high elevations from 3,300 to 5,300 feet.

Detailed information
Full Name: po`e (Portulaca sclerocarpa)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 03/04/1994 Pacific Region (Region 1) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the po`e, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Hawaii
  • US Counties in which the po`e, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the po`e, Wherever found is known to occur: Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
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
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
04/08/2010 75 FR 17947 17950 5-Year Status Reviews of 69 Species in Idaho, Washington, Hawaii, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
07/02/2003 68 FR 39623 39672 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation and Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 46 Plant Species From the Island of Hawaii, HI (1 of 2)
07/02/2003 68 FR 39673 39722 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation and Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 46 Plant Species From the Island of Hawaii, HI (2 of 2)
01/09/2003 68 FR 1220 1274 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; final deisngation of critical habitat for three plant species from the island of Lanai, Hawaii; Final rule
12/18/2002 67 FR 77464 77465 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designations of Critical Habitat for Plant Species From the Island of Hawaii, HI
11/15/2002 67 FR 69176 69177 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; designations of critical habitat for plant species from the island of lanai, hawaii; proposed rule; reopening of comment period
09/24/2002 67 FR 59811 59813 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designations of Critical Habitat for Plant Species from the Island of Hawaii, Hawaii; public hearing announcement
08/26/2002 67 FR 54766 54767 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designations and Non-designations of Critical Habitat for Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai, Niihau, Maui, Kahoolawe, Molokai, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii, and Oahu, Hawaii; Alll Plants Open comment Period
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