Kadua laxiflora

Kadua laxiflora is a species of rare flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae.^[3][4] It is sometimes referred to by the common names Mann's bluet and Hawaiian pilo. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known from Molokai, Lanai, and Maui. It is known to exist at four locations for a global population of under 100 plants.^[2] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

Clade:Asterids

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Kadua laxiflora
Conservation status
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Critically Imperiled (NatureServe)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Rubiaceae
Genus:	Kadua
Species:	K. laxiflora
Binomial name
Kadua laxiflora H.Mann
Synonyms[3]
Homotypic Synonyms Hedyotis mannii Fosberg Hedyotis mannii var. laxiflora (H.Mann) Fosberg Heterotypic Synonyms Hedyotis mannii var. cuspidata Fosberg Hedyotis mannii var. munroi Fosberg Hedyotis mannii var. scaposa Fosberg Hedyotis molokaiensis Fosberg Hedyotis thyrsoidea Fosberg Hedyotis thyrsoidea var. hillebrandii Fosberg

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This is a subshrub with clusters of greenish white flowers.^[2] Threats to its existence include non-native plant species.^[2]