Platydesma remyi
Encyclopedia
Hawai'i pilo kea is a species of plant
in the Rutaceae
family. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the Rutaceae
Rutaceae
Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents...
family. It is endemic to the island of Hawaii
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Platydesma remyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.