glory-pea
Clianthus puniceus
Clianthus puniceus, common name kaka beak, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clianthus of the legume family Fabaceae, native to New Zealand's North Island.
18
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Clianthus
glory-pea belongs to the family Fabaceae, order Fabales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Clianthus puniceus, common name kaka beak, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clianthus of the legume family Fabaceae, native to New Zealand's North Island.
The glory-pea (Clianthus puniceus) has declined dramatically due to habitat destruction, browsing by introduced mammals, and competition from invasive plant species. The species now exists primarily in cultivation, with very few wild populations remaining in New Zealand.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The glory-pea (Clianthus puniceus) has declined dramatically due to habitat destruction, browsing by introduced mammals, and competition from invasive plant species. The species now exists primarily in cultivation, with very few wild populations remaining in New Zealand.
Browsing by introduced mammals (goats, possums, rabbits)
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Competition from invasive weeds
Limited natural regeneration
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Found in 18 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). glory-pea (Clianthus puniceus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/glory-pea