Eurya sandwicensis
| Ānini | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Pentaphylacaceae |
| Genus: | Eurya |
| Species: | E. sandwicensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurya sandwicensis | |
Eurya sandwicensis, the ānini or wānini, is a species of flowering plant in the family Pentaphylacaceae, that is endemic to Hawaiʻi. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
It is a perennial shrub that is green and has leaves throughout the winter. It can get up to 20 feet tall. The fruit is a dark blueish black berry. The flowers color can be white, yellow, purple, and brown.[3]
References
- ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Eurya sandwicensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30785A9572832. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30785A9572832.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.