Cyanea gibsonii

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Cyanea gibsonii is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae that was first described by William Hillebrand. It is endemic to the island of Lanai, Hawaii, United States.{{Cite iucn|last=Bruegmann|first=M. M. & Caraway|date=2003-04-30|title=IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Cyanea gibsonii|url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44097/10851961|access-date=2020-09-23}}

Status

Cyanea gibsonii is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. The population is fragmented into eight subpopulations, with a total of between 75 and 80 individuals.{{r|iucn}} Grazing by deer, rats and invertebrates has contributed to the decline in the number of individuals. In addition, this species is outcompeted by invasive species.{{r|iucn}}

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gibsonii

Category:Endemic flora of Hawaii

Category:Critically endangered plants

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