Argyroxiphium sandwicense
E677969
Argyroxiphium sandwicense is a rare, long-lived silversword plant species endemic to the high volcanic slopes of Hawaii, known for its striking rosette of silvery leaves and tall flowering stalk.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Argyroxiphium | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angiosperm
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ silversword ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adapted to high UV radiation
ⓘ
adapted to low nutrient soils ⓘ |
| belongsToFloraOf | Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biome | montane and alpine zones ⓘ |
| commonName | Hawaiian silversword NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | threatened ⓘ |
| distribution | restricted ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | component of high-elevation Hawaiian plant communities ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
Hawaii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hawaiian Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Asteraceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowering | produces a tall flowering stalk ⓘ |
| genus | Argyroxiphium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | rosette-forming herb ⓘ |
| habitat |
alpine desert
ⓘ
high volcanic slopes ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | tall panicle-like stalk ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafAdaptation |
reduces water loss
ⓘ
reflects solar radiation ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | basal rosette ⓘ |
| leafColor | silvery ⓘ |
| leafSurface | densely pubescent ⓘ |
| lifeForm | perennial plant ⓘ |
| lifeSpan | long-lived ⓘ |
| nativeRange | high elevations of Hawaii ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
striking rosette of silvery leaves
ⓘ
very tall flowering stalk ⓘ |
| order | Asterales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticOrgan | leaves ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| primaryGrowthForm | stemless rosette ⓘ |
| rarity | rare ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | monocarpic ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat degradation
ⓘ
introduced herbivores ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Argyroxiphium