Munroidendron racemosum

Taxobox
name = "Munroidendron racemosum"
status = CR
status_system = IUCN2.3


image_caption = "Munroidendron racemosum" growing in National Tropical Botanical Garden visitor area, Kauai, Hawaii.
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Apiales
familia = Araliaceae
subfamilia = Aralioideae
genus = "Munroidendron"
genus_authority = Sherff
species = "M. racemosum"
binomial = "Munroidendron racemosum"
binomial_authority = (C.N.Forbes) Sherff

"Munroidendron racemosum", the sole species in the genus "Munroidendron", is an extremely rare endangered plant from Kauai, Hawaii. It grows in moist forests from 120 and 400 meters (390 to 1,300 feet), where it grows on exposed cliffs and ridges. It occurs naturally in only three locations on Kauai: Nounou Mountain, the cliffs of the Nā Pali Coast, and Ha'upu Ridge near Nawilili Bay.

It is a small tree growing to 8 m (25 foot) tall, with a straight trunk, spreading branches, and smooth, gray bark. Its leaves are pinnate, 30 cm (12 inch) long, with oval leaflets, each of which is over 7 cm (3 inches) long. These trees drop most of their leaves during their summer blooming season. Its small, pale yellow flowers hang in long, rope-like strands.

References

* [http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/ASP/CPC_ViewProfile.asp?CPCNum=2906 Center for Plant Conservation: "Munroidendron racemosum"]
* [http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/images/thumbnails/html/munroidendron_racemosum.htm Plants of Hawaii: "Munroidendron racemosum" photos (PD resource)]