Bobea sandwicensis

Taxobox


status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Gentianales
familia = Rubiaceae
genus = "Bobea"
species = "B. sandwicensis"
binomial = "Bobea sandwicensis"
binomial_authority = (A. Gray) Hillebr.
synonyms =

"Bobea sandwicensis", or Hawaii Dogweed, is a species of tree in the Rubiaceae family. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened both by habitat loss and competition from invasive species.

References

* Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. 2003. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/30780/all "Bobea sandwicensis"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 20 August 2007.