12-01-2012, 01:02 PM
Hi, I am fairly knowledgeable on my endemic/indigenous/alien plant ID and figure I can ID 99% of all plants I see on hikes, but in last 6 months Ive run into 2 plants in upper Puna on hikes that I cant ID
I have many books too but still stumped....
Maybe one of you can help?
PLANT #1, plant about 5'-7' tall in mostly native dry ash area on mauka side of hwy, 4,000' Mauna Loa about 1/2 mile from Bird Park in HVNP. Only saw 2-3 individuals in same small area, Mixed in w/ Ohia, Koa, A'ali'i, Pukiawe, Akia, Sandalwood, etc. .... leaves 5" long.
http://centuryoldcards.com/images/unkplantkilaueax2.jpg
PLANT #2, plant sprawling almost vinelike but woody (similar growth habit as Maile), and has the look of a low growing Ohia at first until you see the flowers and fruit. Only saw 2-3 individual adult plants in same 50 square foot area on edge of native wet forest 1/3 mile behind Volcano Dump, Mixed in with Hapu'u, Ohia, Koa, Mt Naupaka, Kolea, Tree Ohelo, Pilo, Peperomia, Olapa etc. leaves 1"-3", flower pinkish white tube like when not open and more whiter when open and 1" long, fruit black round pea size growing along ends of stems at leaf joints, inside soft fruit is green juice pulp and 2-4 flat small brown seeds.
http://centuryoldcards.com/images/unkpla...dumpx2.jpg
save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
I have many books too but still stumped....
Maybe one of you can help?
PLANT #1, plant about 5'-7' tall in mostly native dry ash area on mauka side of hwy, 4,000' Mauna Loa about 1/2 mile from Bird Park in HVNP. Only saw 2-3 individuals in same small area, Mixed in w/ Ohia, Koa, A'ali'i, Pukiawe, Akia, Sandalwood, etc. .... leaves 5" long.
http://centuryoldcards.com/images/unkplantkilaueax2.jpg
PLANT #2, plant sprawling almost vinelike but woody (similar growth habit as Maile), and has the look of a low growing Ohia at first until you see the flowers and fruit. Only saw 2-3 individual adult plants in same 50 square foot area on edge of native wet forest 1/3 mile behind Volcano Dump, Mixed in with Hapu'u, Ohia, Koa, Mt Naupaka, Kolea, Tree Ohelo, Pilo, Peperomia, Olapa etc. leaves 1"-3", flower pinkish white tube like when not open and more whiter when open and 1" long, fruit black round pea size growing along ends of stems at leaf joints, inside soft fruit is green juice pulp and 2-4 flat small brown seeds.
http://centuryoldcards.com/images/unkpla...dumpx2.jpg
save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
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save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
save our indigenous and endemic Hawaiian Plants... learn about them, grow them, and plant them on your property, ....instead of all that invasive non-native garbage I see in most yards... aloha
