Niihau Lobelia

(Lobelia niihauensis)

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Description

Lobelia niihauensis, commonly known as the Niihau lobelia, is a rare species of flowering plant in the bellflower family that is endemic to Hawaii. It is known only from the islands of O-ahu and Kaua-i and is thought to be extirpated from Ni-ihau. It is federally listed as an endangered species of the United States.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Asterales
Family:Campanulaceae
Genus:Lobelia
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