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Species Most Often Observed near Argyroxiphium virescens

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This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Argyroxiphium virescens

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These species are those which most commonly occur in our observation database near Argyroxiphium virescens. Observations favor some phyla over others. Typically Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, and Arthropods are more common in the field than in our records.

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Characteristics of Habitat

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Range and Population:

Found only on island of Maui, East Maui, Haleakala Crater. A. virescens was last collected in 1945. No pure individuals of the species are known to exist and the last known individuals of hybrid origin, died in 1996.[1]
Countries:Regionally extinct:
United States (Hawaiian Is.)

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Ecology Notes:

A single-stemmed or branched rosette shrub of moist to wet subalpine forests and shrublands.[1]


List of Habitats:1.9Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane 3.7Shrubland - Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude

In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Argyroxiphium virescens.

Zone:

subtropics.

Vegetation:

broad-leaved forests, cultivated areas, deciduous woods and forests, desert, disturbed sites, fields, forests, gardens, grasslands, hammocks, mature forests, meadows, open forests, rain forest, secondary forest, shrubby vegetation, thickets.

Terrain:

hillsides, roadsides, sand dunes, streamsides, urban areas, valleys.

Soil and Rock:

sandy areas, sandy soil.

Water in Area:

bays, brackish water, coral reef, ditches, dry areas, estuaries, lagoon, lakes, marshes, pelagic, ponds, saltwater, shores, stream banks, streams, swamps.

Slopes in Area:

hillsides.

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Footnotes

  1. Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway, V. 2003. In IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCNRedList.org. Downloaded July 19, 2008. [back]