Neraudia melastomifolia
endemicUrticaceae

Neraudia melastomifolia

Endemic to Hawaiʻinative

Found naturally nowhere else on Earth.

Neraudia melastomifolia, known as Maʻaloa in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family, Urticaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is a shrub or small tree, reaching a height of up to 5 m (16 ft). N. melastomifolia inhabits coastal mesic, mixed mesic, and wet forests at elevations of 270–1,160 m (890–3,810 ft) on Kauaʻi Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, and Maui. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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