Stenogyne bifida is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name twocleft stenogyne.[2] It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Molokai. In 2010, there was only a single individual remaining in the wild; this is a seedling.[3] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

Stenogyne bifida
Conservation status
Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Stenogyne
Species:	S. bifida
Binomial name
Stenogyne bifida Hillebr.

This plant is a climbing, trailing perennial vine. It produces yellow-green to brownish flowers.[1] It grows in disturbed forest habitat dominated by Metrosideros polymorpha. The area has a large population of feral pigs that damage the habitat. The plant also faces competition from introduced plant species such as molasses grass, holly fern, thimbleberry and Christmasberry.[3]

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