It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.

It is the only hermaphroditic species among genus Schiedea; it is likely the plant's ancestors were gynodioecious, with some all-female flowers and the others bisexual.

The flowers have a sweet fragrance during certain times of the day.

[2] This plant grows in moist forests and shrublands on Molokai.

It is threatened by fire, feral ungulates, and introduced species of plants.