Hanapepe River Colicwood (Myrsine mezii)
Description
Myrsine mezii, the Hanapepe River colicwood 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. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. There are two remaining populations of this tree for a total of just five individuals. One of the populations is made up of a single tree which is in poor condition.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Tracheophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Ericales
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Family: Primulaceae
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Genus: Myrsine
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