Schiedea amplexicaulis

Description:

Niihau schiedeaCaryophyllaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (unknown locality on Kauai and Niihau?*)Presumed extinct (Collected only two times)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico._____* Some reputable sources use Niihau schiedea for the vernacular or common name of this species.