Gouania hillebrandii |
Gouania meyenii |
Gouania vitifolia |
Oahu Chewstick |
Facts Summary:
Gouania is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Hawaii.
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Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Gouania hillebrandii | EN-US FWS | November 9, 1984 | Hawaii |
2. | Gouania meyenii | EN-US FWS | October 29, 1991 | Hawaii |
3. | Gouania vitifolia | CR-IUCN | 2003 | Hawaii |
EN-US FWS | June 27, 1994 |
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