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Vicia menziesii

Plants

Family: Fabaceae · Genus: Vicia

Vicia menziesii

Lemoureux, C. Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · public_domain

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Vicia menziesii is a rare species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common name Hawaiian vetch. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat loss and exotic plants. It has been federally listed as an endangered species of the United States since 1978. It was the first Hawaiian plant to be placed on the Endangered Species List.

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