Species Profile for Ho`awa(Pittosporum napaliense)

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Ho`awa (Pittosporum napaliense)

Taxonomy:

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Listing Status: Endangered

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

Pittosporum napaliense, a member of the Pittosporaceae (pittosporum) family, is a small tree 5 to 11 m (16 to 36 ft) tall with young parts and inflorescences covered in pale brown pubescence. The glabrous (smooth) leaves are obovate with entire margins and slightly impressed veins on the upper surface. The cream colored, tubular flowers are unisexual and occur in groups of 8 to 20 in axillary or terminal inflorescences. Capsules are oblong-ovoid, 17 to 19 mm (0.7 in) long, and glabrous at maturity. Seeds are black to reddish-black, 5 to 7 mm long (0.2 to 0.3 in).

Current Listing Status Summary

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Status	Date Listed	Lead Region	Where Listed
Endangered	05-13-2010	Pacific Region (Region 1)	Wherever found

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» Range Information

Current Range

Last Updated: 08-13-2021 - Wherever found

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Wherever found
Listing status: Endangered

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
12/06/2007	72 FR 69034 69106	Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
09/12/2006	71 FR 53756 53835	Review of Native Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
05/11/2005	70 FR 24870 24934	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Review of Native Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
05/04/2004	69 FR 24876 24904	Review of Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
06/13/2002	67 FR 40657 40679	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Review of Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Recycled Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
10/30/2001	66 FR 54808 54832	ETWP; Review of Plant and Animal Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened,Annual Notice of Findings on Recycled Petitions, and Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
10/25/1999	64 FR 57535 57547	Review of Plant and Animal Taxa That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Recycled Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
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

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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	Supporting Documents
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
02/13/2015	80 FR 8100 8103	Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 133 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington
04/13/2010	75 FR 18960 19165	Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule
10/21/2008	73 FR 62592 62742	Listing 48 Species on Kauai as Endangered and Designating Critical Habitat; Proposed Rule
12/06/2007	72 FR 69034 69106	Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
09/12/2006	71 FR 53756 53835	Review of Native Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions	Candidate Assessment
05/11/2005	70 FR 24870 24934	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Review of Native Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule	Candidate Assessment
05/04/2004	69 FR 24876 24904	Review of Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
06/13/2002	67 FR 40657 40679	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Review of Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Recycled Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
10/30/2001	66 FR 54808 54832	ETWP; Review of Plant and Animal Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened,Annual Notice of Findings on Recycled Petitions, and Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule

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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	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

Date	Title
08/08/2022	Pittosporum napaliense 5-Year Review
09/18/2017	Ho`awa(Pittosporum napaliense) 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
04/13/2010	75 FR 18960 19165	Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule	Download	Final

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» Conservation Plans

No Conservation Plans currently available for this species.

» Petitions

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Petition Title	Date Received by the FWS	Where the species is believed to or known to occur	Petitioner Name	Requested Action	Petition Finding(s)	Active	Petition Documents
List 225 Candidate Species with Critical Habitat	05/11/2004	AL, American Samoa, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NM, Northern Mariana Islands, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, SC, TN, TX, US Minor Outlying Islands, UT, VA, Virgin Islands, WA, WI, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Fiji, French Polynesia, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Tonga, United States, Western Samoa	Center for Biological Diversity, Dr. John Terborgh, Dr. Niles Eldredge Barbara Kingsolver, Biodiversity Conservation Alliance Dr. Thomas Eisner, Dr. Jane Goodall Xerces Society Martin Sheen, Dr. Robert Hass, Dr. E.O. Wilson Dr. Paul Ehrlich Charles Bowden,	APA: Petitioned to designate Critical Habitat ESA - Petitioned for Listing: Threatened or Endangered ESA - Petitioned for Listing: Threatened	12m petition finding Not Warranted on 11/09/2009 12m petition finding Warranted But Precluded: Resubmitted on 11/21/2012 12m petition finding Warranted But Precluded on 01/22/1993 90 day petition finding Substantial on 09/27/2011 12m petition finding Warranted But Precluded: Resubmitted on 10/26/2011 12m petition finding Not Warranted on 10/03/2012 90 day petition finding Substantial on 12/16/2009 12m petition finding Warranted But Precluded on 12/09/1993 12m petition finding Warranted But Precluded on 10/26/2011 12m petition finding Warranted But Precluded on 05/07/1993 90 day petition finding Substantial on 12/16/1991 90 day petition finding Substantial on 09/21/1989 90 day petition finding Substantial on 01/21/1987	No - Not Withdrawn	list-225.pdf coverletter.pdf

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» Biological Opinions

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» Life History

Habitat Requirements

Pittosporum napaliense occurs in Pandanus tectorius (hala) and Diospyros sandwicensis (lama)-Metrosideros spp. (ohia) lowland mesic forest, at 122 to 640 m (400 to 2,100 ft). Associated native species include Alyxia stellata (maile), Chrysodracon spp. (hala pepe), Elaeocarpus bifidus (kalia), Freycinetia arborea (ie ie), Nestigis sandwicensis (olopua), Ochrosia kauaiensis (holei), Pritchardia napaliensis (loulu), Psychotria spp. (kopiko), Psydrax odorata (alahee), Rauvolfia sandwicensis (hao), Scaevola taccada (naupaka), and Xylosma hawaiiense (maua).

Movement / Home Range

Historically, Pittosporum napaliense was known from northwestern Kauai. Currently, this species occurs at Waiahuakua Valley, Hoolulu Valley, upper Kalalau Valley, with some individuals also observed at Hanakapiai below Pohakea, and in Limahuli Valley.

Reproductive Strategy

Most Hawaiian species of Pittosporum have functionally unisexual flowers. Pittosporum napaliense has been observed flowering in January, April, June, July, October, and November.

Other

Pittosporum napaliense may hybridize with P, kauaiense and P. glabrum in Limahuli Valley.

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