Labordia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Labordia |
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| Labordia triflora | |
Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Loganiaceae |
| Genus: | Labordia Gaudich. |
Labordia is a special group of plants that belong to the Loganiaceae family. These plants are unique because all 16 known species are endemic to Hawaii. This means they grow naturally only in Hawaii and nowhere else in the world!
Discovering Labordia Plants
The Labordia genus is a fascinating part of Hawaii's natural world. These plants are like distant cousins to another plant group called Geniostoma. Scientists study these relationships to understand how plants evolve and spread across the globe.
Where Do Labordia Plants Live?
All the different types of Labordia plants are found only on the Hawaiian Islands. This makes them very special and important to protect. Each species has adapted to the unique environments found across the islands, from wet forests to drier areas.
Types of Labordia Species
There are 16 different species of Labordia plants. Each one is a unique part of Hawaii's amazing plant life. Here are some of the known species:
- Labordia cyrtandrae
- Labordia degeneri
- Labordia fagraeoidea
- Labordia hedyosmifolia
- Labordia helleri
- Labordia hirtella
- Labordia hosakana
- Labordia kaalae
- Labordia lorenciana
- Labordia lydgatei
- Labordia pumila
- Labordia sessilis
- Labordia tinifolia var. tinifolia
- Labordia tinifolia var. lanaiensis
- Labordia tinifolia var. wahiawaensis
- Labordia triflora
- Labordia venosa
- Labordia waialealae
- Labordia waiolani
