Common Name: Maui hesperomannia
Scientific Name: Hesperomannia arbuscula
Status: Critically Endangered
Type of plant: Shrubby tree
Habitat: Lowland rainforests
Range: Maui and Oahu
Additional information: This distant relative of the Magnolia resembles a more familiar plant, rhododendrons, in growth and shape. Only 25 individuals are thought to remain of this beautiful plant. The biggest threats come from feral pigs, introduced rats, invasive plant species, trampling by humans and human collection of specimens. Several botanical gardens are propagating this plant to help with species survival.
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