Oahu Schiedea

Description

Schiedea kaalae, known as Oahu schiedea or Ma-oli-oli in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, that is endemic to the island of O-ahu in Hawaii. It inhabits coastal mesic and mixed mesic forests at elevations of 210-790 m (690-2,590 ft) in the Ko-olau and Wai-anae Ranges. It is threatened by habitat loss.