Schiedea adamantis

Schiedea adamantis, commonly known as Diamond Head schiedea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, that is endemic to the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It inhabits low shrublands on steep slopes along the northwest rim of Diamond Head Crater. Associated plants include nehe (Lipochaeta lobata var. lobata), kāwelu (Eragrostis variabilis), ʻakoko (Euphorbia degeneri), and ʻilima (Sida fallax).[2] There are only about 30 individuals remaining,[1] and they are threatened by habitat loss.[3]

Schiedea adamantis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Schiedea
Species:
S. adamantis
Binomial name
Schiedea adamantis
H.St.John, 1970

Schiedea adamantis is a rare Hawaiian plant that is endangered due to climate change and habitat loss.[4] It's also known as the flower of love because it's said to bring good luck in love affairs.[5]

This plant has deep green leaves that are covered with silvery scales, and bright pink flowers that bloom in the spring. It can be found growing on the slopes of Haleakala National Park on Maui, and is a favorite of horticulturalists and gardeners worldwide. This exquisite plant is at risk of becoming extinct due to the changing climate and loss of habitat.[6]

References
  1. Bruegmann, M.M.; Caraway, V. (2003). "Schiedea adamantis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T44065A10854416. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T44065A10854416.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Schiedea adamantis (Diamond Head schiedea) 5-Year Review" (PDF). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  3. "Schiedea adamantis". CPC National Collection Plant Profiles. Center for Plant Conservation. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
  4. "Schiedea adamantis SPECIES STATUS: Federally Listed as Endangered Genetic Safety Net Species" (PDF).
  5. "17.12 Endangered and threatened plants".
  6. "The intersection of basic research and conservation: a 30-year study of the Critically Endangered Schiedea adamantis (Caryophyllaceae) on Lē'ahi (Diamond Head Crater), Hawai'i".

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