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This Kauai endemic plant (endemic genus) is part of the Hawaiian Lobeliads, 125 endemic species of 7 genera (6 endemic) which evolved from a single colonization 13+ million years ago. This was on the trail past Pihea but before the intersection with the Alakai Swamp trail. Elevation around 1229m/4030ft.
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This Kauai endemic plant (endemic genus) is part of the Hawaiian Lobeliads, 125 endemic species of 7 genera (6 endemic) which evolved from a single colonization 13+ million years ago. This was on the trail past Pihea but before the intersection with the Alakai Swamp trail. Elevation around 1229m/4030ft.
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This Kauai endemic plant (endemic genus) is part of the Hawaiian Lobeliads, 125 endemic species of 7 genera (6 endemic) which evolved from a single colonization 13+ million years ago. This was on the trail past Pihea but before the intersection with the Alakai Swamp trail. Elevation around 1229m/4030ft.
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This Kauai endemic plant (endemic genus) is part of the Hawaiian Lobeliads, 125 endemic species of 7 genera (6 endemic) which evolved from a single colonization 13+ million years ago. This was on the trail past Pihea but before the intersection with the Alakai Swamp trail. Elevation around 1229m/4030ft.
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Endemic to Kauai. Part of Hawaiian Lobeliads - an endemic group of 6 genera (5 endemic) and 125 endemic species, adapted from a single colonization 13 million years ago (Givnish & Sytsma, Proc. Royal Soc. 276(1656): 407-416, Feb. 7, 2009; pub. online Oct. 14, 2008). While this is not a great photo, it does show the numerous horizontal flowing branches found in the Trematolobelia genus. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.
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Endemic to Kauai. Part of Hawaiian Lobeliads - an endemic group of 6 genera (5 endemic) and 125 endemic species, adapted from a single colonization 13 million years ago (Givnish & Sytsma, Proc. Royal Soc. 276(1656): 407-416, Feb. 7, 2009; pub. online Oct. 14, 2008). While this is not a great photo, it does show the numerous horizontal flowing branches found in the Trematolobelia genus. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.
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Endemic to Kauai. Note scarlet corolla. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.
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Endemic to Kauai. Note scarlet corolla. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.
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Endemic to Kauai. Note scarlet corolla. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.
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Endemic to Kauai. Photo shows one of the key features of the Trematolobelia genus - pores in the seed capsule. The taxonomic name derives from this: trematos is Greek word for hole. the seed capsules often open upward so the pores allow the small seeds to disperse more easily. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.
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Endemic to Kauai. Photo shows one of the key features of the Trematolobelia genus - pores in the seed capsule. The taxonomic name derives from this: trematos is Greek word for hole. the seed capsules often open upward so the pores allow the small seeds to disperse more easily. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.
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Endemic to Kauai. Photo shows one of the key features of the Trematolobelia genus - pores in the seed capsule. The taxonomic name derives from this: trematos is Greek word for hole. the seed capsules often open upward so the pores allow the small seeds to disperse more easily. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.
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Endemic to Kauai. Note some fruits (green and yellow) are visible above flowers. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.
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