Schiedea trinervis, also called three nerved alsinidendron, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, that is endemic to island of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It is a subshrub, reaching a height of 30–80 cm (12–31 in).

Schiedea trinervis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Schiedea
Species:
S. trinervis
Binomial name
Schiedea trinervis
(H.Mann) Pax & K.Hoffm. (1934)
Synonyms[2]

Alsinidendron trinerve H.Mann (1866)

Three-nerved alsinidendron inhabits mixed mesic and wet forests on the slopes of the Waiʻanae Range at elevations of 900–1,230 m (2,950–4,040 ft). Associated plants include pilo (Coprosma spp.), ʻapeʻape (Gunnera petaloidea), ʻalani (Melicope spp.), hāpuʻu (Cibotium spp.), hame (Antidesma platyphyllum), and māmaki (Pipturus albidus). It is threatened by habitat loss.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Bruegmann, M.M.; Caraway, V. (2003). "Alsinidendron trinerve". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T44110A10857043. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T44110A10857043.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Schiedea trinervis (H.Mann) Pax & K.Hoffm. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Alsinidendron trinerve". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. 2008-07-22. Archived from the original on 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2009-11-16.