Overview
Distribution
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Anonymous. 1986. List-Based Rec., Soil Conserv. Serv., U.S.D.A. Database of the U.S.D.A., Beltsville.
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National Distribution
United States
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
Type of Residency: Year-round
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Global Range: Endemic to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands of Kure, Pearl and Hermes, Lisianski, and Laysan (all very small), and Niihau (small and degraded).
Dry habitats.
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Ecology
Habitat
Comments: Herbaceous communities with Ipomoea indica and Tribulus cistoides, Scaevola sericea shrubland, and Kawelu (Eragrostis) Coastal Dry Grassland, where the dominant grass (Eragrostis variabilis) forms clumps up to 1 m tall that are spaced at ca. 1 m intervals. On coral sand near sea level.
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Conservation
Conservation Status
National NatureServe Conservation Status
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: N1 - Critically Imperiled
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Rounded Global Status Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Reasons: Endemic to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands of Kure, Pearl and Hermes, Lisianski, and Laysan (all very small), and Niihau (small and degraded).
Dry habitats.
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