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Schiedea kaalae

Image of Oahu schiedea

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Oahu schiedeaCaryophyllaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangered Oahu (Cultivated); form from unknown origin 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.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_kaalae

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