Species Profile
Environmental Conservation Online System

`Ahinahina (Argyroxiphium sandwicense ssp. sandwicense)

Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

Map of Species occurrence

For the best experience, make sure that javascript is enabled and that you have the Adobe Flash Player installed Click here to download and install the Flash Player

Click here to see static map image

Map Image Map of Species occurrence Map of Species occurrence

This map represents our best available information about where a species is currently known to or or is believed to occur; however, it should NOT be used as an official species list for Section 7 Consultation purposes. To obtain an official species list for this purpose, please visit the Information, Planning, and Conservation (IPaC) System (click here: http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac)



This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the `Ahinahina is known to or is believed to occur:  Hawaii
    • US Counties in which the `Ahinahina is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
03/21/1986 Pacific Region (Region 1)

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 3 of 3)
Date Citation Page Title
04/08/2010 75 FR 17947 17950 5-Year Status Reviews of 69 Species in Idaho, Washington, Hawaii, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
03/21/1986 51 FR 9814 9820 Determination of End. Status for Argyroxiphium snadwicense ssp. sandwicense ('Ahinahina or Mauna Kea Silversword); 51 FR 9814-9820
03/06/1985 50 FR 9092 9095 Proposed End. Status for Argyroxiphium snadwicense var. sandwicense ('ahinahina or Mauna Kea silversword); 50 FR 9092-9095

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
09/30/1993 Recovery Plan for the Mauna Kea Silversword (Argyroxiphium sandwicense ssp. sandwicense) View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
04/08/2010 75 FR 17947 17950 5-Year Status Reviews of 69 Species in Idaho, Washington, Hawaii, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    08/28/2012 Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. sandwicense (Ahinahina or Mauna Kea Silversword): 5-Year Review, Summary and Evaluation

    » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the `Ahinahina.

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for `Ahinahina

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the `Ahinahina.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

    NatureServe Explorer Species Reports -- NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

    ITIS Reports -- ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

    Last updated: June 20, 2013