Bonamia menziesii
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| Hawaiʻi lady's nightcap | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Bonamia |
| Species: | B. menziesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Bonamia menziesii | |
Bonamia menziesii, commonly known as Hawaiʻi lady's nightcap, is a species of flowering plant in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is a vine or twisting liana with branches that can reach 10 m (33 ft) in length. Hawaiʻi lady's nightcap inhabits steep slopes and level ground in dry, coastal mesic, mixed mesic, and, sometimes, wet forests at elevations of 150–625 m (492–2,051 ft).
Scattered populations exist on most main islands, but the total number of individuals remaining is probably fewer than 1000.[2]
The plant is threatened by habitat loss.[3] Habitat has been destroyed or degraded by development, fires, exotic plant species, and agriculture.[2] Military exercises damage part of the critical habitat on Oahu.[4] Feral pigs, goats, cattle, sheep and deer eat the plant and trample the habitat.[4] The non-native sweet potato bug (Physomerus grossipes) has been noted to feed on the plant.[4]
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References
[edit]- ^ Bruegmann, M.M.; Caraway, V. (2003). "Bonamia menziesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T44129A10862572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T44129A10862572.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b The Nature Conservancy
- ^ "Bonamia menziesii". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. 2006-01-31. Archived from the original on 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ a b c USFWS. Five Year Review: Bonamia menziesii. August 27, 2010.
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