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Achyranthes mutica
(Amaranthaceae)

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Achyranthes mutica is a member of the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), and is a many-branched shrub, with stems 30-60 cm long. Flowers are arranged on spikes.  This species is endemic to Hawaii (Kauai and the Big Island). 

Species description or overview

Achyranthes mutica fact sheet View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Achyranthes mutica fact sheet from "Hawaii's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (effective October 1, 2005)."

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS nomenclature info for Achyranthes mutica
Nomenclatural information about Achyranthes mutica is provided by ITIS.

Federal endangered/threatened status

Achyranthes mutica species profile from USFWS
A species profile for Achyranthes mutica is provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, including links to information regarding the federal endangered/threatened status of this species.

Images

Achyranthes mutica information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands  new posting 
Information about Achyranthes mutica in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.

Distribution

Achyranthes mutica information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands  new posting 
Information about Achyranthes mutica in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.

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