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Phyllostegia racemosa
Also called Racemed Phyllostegia
Phyllostegia racemosa is a rare species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common names kiponapona and racemed phyllostegia. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the slopes of the volcanoes Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
This plant is a white-flowered vine with a "spicy" scent. There are probably fewer than 1000 individuals remaining in the moist and wet forests of the two volcanoes. Threats to the remaining plants include feral pigs and introduced species of plants.
Mauna Kea phyllostegia · Ulihi phyllostegia · Lanai phyllostegia · Hillebrand's phyllostegia · Molokai phyllostegia · Hispid phyllostegia · Kaala phyllostegia · Waimea phyllostegia · Mann's phyllostegia · Waianae Range phyllostegia · Smallflower phyllostegia · Red-leaf phyllostegia
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Phyllostegia racemosa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
