Myrsine knudsenii, the Kokee colicwood,[2] is a species of tree in the primrose family. It is endemic to the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Myrsine |
| Species: | M. knudsenii
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This is a shrub or tree growing up to 4.5 meters tall with flowers occurring in clusters along the branches.[3] It grows in moist forests dominated by Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, and Dicranopteris linearis. It probably once occurred in several other types of ecosystem.[4]
There are three populations left, for a total of about 30 trees. It was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 2010.[4]
References edit
- ^ Heintzman, S.; Nyberg, B.; Wood, K. (2020). "Myrsine knudsenii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33630A83803728. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T33630A83803728.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Myrsine knudsenii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ Myrsine knudsenii. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ a b USFWS. Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat. Federal Register April 13, 2010.
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