Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Endangered Status for Three Plant Species (Cyanea dunbarii, Lysimachia maxima, and Schiedea sarmentosa) from the Island of Molokai, Hawaii

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) determines endangered status pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act) for three plants: Cyanea dunbarii (haha), Lysimachia maxima (No common name (NCN)), and Schiedea sarmentosa (NCN). All three species are endemic to the island of Molokai, Hawaiian Islands. The three plant species and their habitats have been variously affected or are currently threatened by one or more of the following--competition, predation, or habitat degradation from introduced species; fire; and natural disasters. This rule implements the Federal protection and recovery provisions afforded by the Act for these three species.