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Naenae

Dubautia laxa

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Botanical ecological plate for Naenae (Dubautia laxa).
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About Naenae

naenae is a shrub in the Kauaʻi vascular and land plants group. Its origin status is endemic.

Kauaʻi evidence

Species identity and image source are documented. Additional ecological and conservation citations are recommended.

Names and classification

Scientific name
Dubautia laxa
Hawaiian names
Naenae
Family
Asteraceae
Order
Asterales
Record type
Species or taxonomic group

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence
Documented on Kauaʻi
Origin
Endemic
Conservation status
Conservation priority; formal rank not listed
Evidence date
2026-09-13
Evidence limits
No major occurrence uncertainty noted

Habitat and ecology

Habitats
Montane shrubland · Bog margins · Wet forest edges
Food and resource needs
Light, water, nutrients, and suitable soil or substrate
Reproduction
Viable propagules and suitable establishment conditions
Shelter
Suitable soil, substrate, and vegetation structure
Growth form
Shrub

Threats and conservation

Threats
Weeds, ungulates, climate shift, fire in dry sites
Conservation actions
Protect shrubland, monitor flowering/recruitment
Monitoring
Protect shrubland, monitor flowering/recruitment
Data gaps
Additional ecological and conservation citations are recommended

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal timing
Not assessed
Seasonal description
naenae is a shrub in the Kauaʻi vascular and land plants group. Its origin status is endemic.

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