Species Profile for Kolea(Myrsine linearifolia)

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Kolea (Myrsine linearifolia)

Taxonomy:

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Listing Status: Threatened

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

Myrsine linearifolia, a member of the Primulaceae (primrose) family, is a branched shrub, 2.5 to 8 m (8.2 to 26.2 ft) tall. The slightly fleshy, linear leaves are 5 to 9 cm (1.7 to 3 in) long, 0.25 to 0.4 cm (0.09 to 0.14 in) wide, often yellowish purple toward the base, and tend to be clustered toward the upper branches. The margins of the leaves are smooth and roll slightly toward the underside of the leaf. One to three apparently perfect (containing male and female parts) flowers, on stalks 1 to 4.2 mm (0.04 to 0.17 in) long, occur in clusters among the leaves. The greenish petals are inversely lance-shaped, about 2.2 to 2.5 mm (0.09 to 0.1 in) long, and also have margins fringed with hairs. At maturity, the fruits are black elliptic-shaped drupes, about 6 mm (0.2 in) long.

Current Listing Status Summary

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Status	Date Listed	Lead Region	Where Listed
Threatened	10-10-1996	Pacific Region (Region 1)	Wherever found

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» Range Information

Current Range

Last Updated: 07-06-2021 - Wherever found

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Wherever found
Listing status: Threatened

States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Hawaii
US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All

USFWS Refuges in which this population is known to occur:

State	County
Hawaii	Kauai

» Candidate Information

No Candidate information available for this species.

No Candidate Assessments available for this species.

Candidate Notice of Review Documents

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Date	Citation Page	Title
02/28/1996	61 FR 7597 7613	ETWP; Review of Plant and Animal Taxa That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species
09/30/1993	58 FR 51144 51190	ETWP; Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species
02/21/1990	55 FR 6184 6229	ETWP; Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species; Notice of Review; 55 FR 6184 6229
09/27/1985	50 FR 39526 39584	Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as End. or Thr. Species; Notice of Review; 50 FR 39526-39584
11/28/1983	48 FR 53640 53670	Supplement to Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as End. or Thr. Species; 48 FR 53640-53670
12/15/1980	45 FR 82480 82569	Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species
07/01/1975	40 FR 27924	Review of Status of Vascular Plants

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No Uplisting Documents currently available for this species.

» Federal Register Documents

Federal Register Documents

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Date	Citation Page	Title
03/11/2020	85 FR 14240 14243	Initiation of 5- Year Status Reviews for 129 Species in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Hawaii, Montana, California, and Nevada
06/23/2015	80 FR 35860 35869	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Technical Corrections for 54 Wildlife and Plant Species on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants
02/13/2015	80 FR 8100 8103	Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 133 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington
11/09/2010	75 FR 68819 68821	Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit for the Proposed Kauai Seabird Habitat Conservation Plan on Kauai, HI
04/29/2008	73 FR 23264 23266	Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 70 Species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Islands
02/27/2003	68 FR 9116 9479	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI; Final Rule
12/26/2002	67 FR 78763 78765	Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; designations of critical habitat for plant species from the island of oahu, hawaii; extension of comment period and notice of availability of draft economic analysis
11/15/2002	67 FR 69176 69177	Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; designations of critical habitat for plant species from the island of lanai, hawaii; proposed rule; reopening of comment period
10/02/2002	67 FR 61845 61846	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designating Critical Habitat for Plant Species from the Islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, Hawaii; Notice of Availability of Draft Economic Analysis
09/24/2002	67 FR 59811 59813	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designations of Critical Habitat for Plant Species from the Island of Hawaii, Hawaii; public hearing announcement

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» Species Status Assessments (SSAs)

Species Status Assessments (SSAs)

No Species Status Assessments (SSA's) are currently available for this species.

Special Rule Publications

No Special Rule Publications currently available for this species.

» Recovery

Species with Recovery Documents Data Explorer
Recovery Priority Number: 2

Current Recovery Plan(s)

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Date	Plan Stage	Recovery Plan	Implementation Status	SSAs/Biological Reports	Recovery Implementation Strategies
08/27/2021	Final Revision 1	Kauai Islandwide Recovery Plan	View Implementation Progress

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Date	Citation Page	Title	Document Type
03/11/2020	85 FR 14240 14243	Initiation of 5- Year Status Reviews for 129 Species in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Hawaii, Montana, California, and Nevada	Five Year Review Notice, Information Solicitation
02/13/2015	80 FR 8100 8103	Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 133 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington	Five Year Review Notice, Information Solicitation
04/29/2008	73 FR 23264 23266	Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 70 Species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Islands	Five Year Review Notice, Information Solicitation

Date	Title
08/08/2022	Myrsine linearifolia 5-Year Review
09/18/2017	Kolea(Myrsine linearifolia) 5-Year Review
08/27/2010	Kolea(Myrsine linearifolia) 5-Year Review

» Critical Habitat

Critical Habitat Spatial Extents

Population(s)

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Critical Habitat Documents

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Date	Citation Page	Title	Critical Habitat Shapefile	Document Type
02/27/2003	68 FR 9116 9479	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation or Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 95 Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai and Niihau, HI; Final Rule	Download	Final

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» Conservation Plans

Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more)

HCP Plan Summaries
Kauai Seabird Programmatic HCP (KSHCP)

» Petitions

No Petitions currently available for this species.

» Biological Opinions

To see all FWS Issued Biological Opinions please visit the BO Report.

» Life History

Habitat Requirements

Myrsine linearifolia occurs mesic and wet forest dominated by Metrosideros polymorpha (ohia)-Dicranopteris linearis (uluhe) with the associated native species Antidesma platyphyllum (hame), Bidens spp. (kookoolau), Bobea spp. (ahakea), Cheirodendron spp. (olapa), Cyanea spp. (haha), Cyrtandra pickeringii (haiwale), Dubautia laxa (naenae pua melemele), Embelia pacifica (kilioe), Euphorbia remyi (akoko), Freycinetia arborea (ie ie), Gahnia beecheyi, Hydrangea arguta (kanawao), Kadua affinis (manono), Lobelia kauaiensis (pue), Machaerina angustifolia (uki), Melicope spp. (alani), Myrsine spp. (kolea), Perrottetia sandwicensis (olomea), Pritchardia spp. (loulu), Psychotria spp. (kopiko), Sphenomeris chinensis (palaa), Syzygium sandwicensis (ohia ha), Touchardia latifolia (olona). Matting ferns include Dicranopteris linearis and Diplopterygium pinnatum (uluhe lau nui), along with scattered tree ferns Sadleria pallida (amau ii) and Cibotium nealiae (hapuu).

Movement / Home Range

Myrsine linearifolia is endemic to Kauai and was historically found near Kapalaoa summit, Kahili, Limahuli, Kalalau, Hanakoa, Koaie, Wailua River headwaters, and Mt. Haupu. Currently, individuals are reported from the same areas at Puu o Kila to Pihea (Kalalau), Hanakapiai, Limahuli, and Wahiawa drainage with additional occurrences found at Manono ridge, Iole ridge, Waiahi, and Koaie.

Reproductive Strategy

Myrsine linearifolia has been observed fruiting nearly year-round and flowering in July and December.

Other

Myrsine linearifolia is distinguished from others of the genus by the shape, length, and width of the leaves, length of the petals, and number of flowers per cluster.

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