Species Profile
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Naenae (Dubautia kalalauensis)

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

Dubautia kalalauensis (naenae), a shrub or tree in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), is found in the montane wet ecosystem in Metrosideros polymorpha wet forest at elevations between 4,000 and 4,050 ft (1,205 and 1,235 m) (Baldwin and Carr 2005, p. 261; TNCH 2007). Historically, this species, as a part of the species Dubautia laxa, was known from several locations below the rim of Kalalau Valley in Kokee State Park in the northwestern region of Kauai. Currently, D. kalalauensis is found in only one location along the rim of Kalalau Valley near Puu o Kila Lookout and totals 26 individuals (Baldwin and Carr 2005, p. 261).

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Naenae is known to or is believed to occur:  Hawaii
    • US Counties in which the Naenae is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
05/13/2010 Pacific Region (Region 1)

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
Date Citation Page Title
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

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
06/17/2010 Recovery Outline for the Kauai Ecosystem Recovery efforts in progress, but no implementation information yet to display Outline

» Critical Habitat

Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
04/13/2010 75 FR 18960 19165 Determination of Endangered Status for 48 Species on Kauai and Designation of Critical Habitat; Final Rule Final Rule Final designated
10/21/2008 73 FR 62592 62742 Listing 48 Species on Kauai as Endangered and Designating Critical Habitat; Proposed Rule Proposed Rule Not Required

To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

» Conservation Plans

No conservation plans have been created for Naenae

» Petitions

No petition findings have been published for the Naenae.

» Life History

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

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Last updated: February 18, 2013