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Phlegmariurus mannii
Also called Wawae'iole
Phlegmariurus mannii, synonym Huperzia mannii, is a species of lycopod, known by the common names Mann's clubmoss and wawaeʻiole. It is endemic to Hawaii, where there are only six populations remaining. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
This plant is an epiphyte which grows upon other plants, especially koa (Acacia koa), ʻolapa (Cheirodendron trigynum), and kawaʻu (Ilex anomala). It has a hanging, branching, reddish stem no more than 10 centimetres (3.9 in) long. Each branch has three longitudinal rows of toothlike leaves. When reproducing, the plant produces a branching fruiting spike which may be up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) long.
Phlegmariurus ascendens · Phlegmariurus austroecuadoricus · Phlegmariurus columnaris · Phlegmariurus compactus · Thick Firmoss · Phlegmariurus cumingii · Toothed Clubmoss · Phlegmariurus espinosanus · Phlegmariurus hastatus · Phlegmariurus llanganatensis · Phlegmariurus loxensis · Phlegmariurus megastachyus
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