Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants: proposed endangered status for Argyroxiphium sandwicense var. sandwicense ('ahinahina or Mauna Kea silversword)

Author:

Wilson, Carol A., Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Department of the Interior

Title:

Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants: proposed endangered status for Argyroxiphium sandwicense var. sandwicense ('ahinahina or Mauna Kea silversword)

Year:

1985

Volume:

50

Pages:

9092-9095

Subject:

Argyroxiphium sandwicense Ahinahina Silverswords Mauna Kea Endangered plants

Summary:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes to determine Argyroxiphium sandwicense var. sandwicense (ahinahina or Mauna Kea Silversword) to be an endangered species, under the authority contained in the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. This plant is known only from one small population of 35 plants located on the east slope of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii, State of Hawaii. The lone population of this species is vulnerable to any substantial habitat alteration and faces the present threat of elimination through grazing and trampling by feral animals and the potential threat of damage by insect larvae. A determination that Argyroxiphium sandwicense var. sandwicense is an endangered species would implement the protection provided by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. The Service seeks data and comments from the public on this proposal and is requesting further information on the species' status.

Collection:

Monographs