Dracaena fernaldii, synonym Pleomele fernaldii,[1] is a species of flowering plant that is endemic to the island of Lānaʻi in Hawaiʻi. It is known by the common name Lanai hala pepe.[2] It can be found in dry forests at elevations of 490–670 metres (1,610–2,200 ft).[3] It is threatened by habitat loss. 400-1000 of these plants remain in the wild, but little recruitment has been observed in the past 10 years. The reasons for the lack of recruitment are unclear.
| Dracaena fernaldii | |
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Conservation status | |
Endangered (IUCN 2.3) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: | Dracaena |
| Species: | D. fernaldii |
| Binomial name | |
| Dracaena fernaldii | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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This is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.[4]
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Dracaena fernaldii |
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| Pleomele fernaldii |
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