The Toromiro (Sophora toromiro): an international program to assess, manage and restore biodiversity

Abstract

The Toromiro (Sophora toromiro) is a species of the leguminosae, Faboidcae, endemic to Easter Island. The history of this treelet by now has become quite well known: For decades (since the beginning of this century), there probably remained only one living plant on Easter Island. This last specimen disappeared in the 60s and the species seemed to have become extinct.