Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; proposed endangered status for thirteen plants from the Island of Hawaii, State of Hawaii. Federal Register, 60, 49377-49392

Author:

Bruegmann, M. M.

Title:

Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; proposed endangered status for thirteen plants from the Island of Hawaii, State of Hawaii. Federal Register, 60, 49377-49392

Year:

1995

Subject:

Endangered plants Hawaii Island Plant conservation Hawaii Island

Summary:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) determines endangered status pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), for 13 plants: Clermontia drepanomorpha (oha wai),Cyanea platyphylla (haha), Hibiscadelphus giffardianus (hau kuahiwi), Hibiscadelphus hualalaiensis (hau kuahiwi), Melicope zahlbruckneri (alani), Neraudia ovata (no common name (NCN)), Phyllostegia racemosa (kiponapona), Phyllostegia velutina (NCN), Phyllostegia warshaueri (NCN), Pleomele hawaiiensis (hala pepe), Pritchardia schattaueri (loulu), Sicyos alba (anunu), and Zanthoxylum dipetalum var. tomentosum (ae). All 13 taxa are endemic to the island of Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands. The 13 plant taxa and their habitats have been variously affected or are currently threatened by one or more of the following competition for space, light, water, and nutrients by naturalized, introduced vegetation; habitat degradation by wild, feral, or domestic animals (cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep); agricultural and residential development and recreational activities; habitat loss and damage to plants from fires; predation by animals (cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, insects, and rats); and natural disasters such as volcanic activity. Due to the small number of existing individuals and their very narrow distributions, these 13 taxa and their populations are subject to an increased likelihood of extinction and/or reduced reproductive vigor from natural disasters. This proposal, if made final, would implement the Federal protection provisions provided by the Act for listed plants. Listing under the Act would also trigger listed status for these 13 taxa under State law.

URL:

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-1995-09-25/html/95-23646.htm

Date:

September 25, 1995

Collection:

Monographs