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Schiedea membranacea
Schiedea membranacea is a rare species of flowering plant in the pink family known by the common name papery schiedea and membranous schiedea. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Kauai. It is threatened by the degradation and destruction of its habitat. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
This plant is a perennial herb growing from a woody caudex. The stem grows up to a meter long and has no branches. The species grows in moist and wet forest habitat, often on steep cliffs.
Diamond Head schiedea · Kauai schiedea · Kalalau schiedea · Haleakala schiedea · Kaholuamanu schiedea · Sprawling schiedea · Oahu schiedea · Kauai schiedea · Waianae Range schiedea · Kuawawaenohu · Kamalo Gulch schiedea · Valley schiedea
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Schiedea membranacea 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.
