Waianae Range tetramolopiumAsteraceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu-extant; Lnai-extinct)NatureServe: Critically ImperiledOahu (Cultivated)EtymologyTetramolopium is derived from the Greek tetra, four, and molopium, stripes, referring to the nerves on the achene (fruit, seed).The specific epithet lepidotum from the Greek, lepio, scaly, literally "covered with scales."nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Tetramolopium_lepidotum
Alpine Tetramolopium. A small shrub In Haleakala Crater, Maui, near the main trail a few hundred yards below the start. Feb. 2005, 35 mm slide 044-025, scanned with Nikon Coolscan.
Ridgetop tetramolopiumAsteraceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)NatureServe: Critically ImperiledOahu (Cultivated)EtymologyTetramolopium is derived from the Greek tetra, four, and molopium, stripes, referring to the nerves on the achene (fruit, seed).The specific epithet filiforme, means thread or filament-like, refer to the narrow un-branching leaves. The variety polyphyllum refer to the many, (poly-), branching leaves (-phyllus).NPH00004nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/edit/Tetramolopium_filiform...
Ridgetop tetramolopiumAsteraceae (Sunflower family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)NatureServe: Critically ImperiledOahu (Cultivated)Habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5188559830/in/datetaken-...EtymologyTetramolopium is derived from the Greek tetra, four, and molopium, stripes, referring to the nerves on the achene (fruit, seed).The specific epithet filiforme, means thread or filament-like, refer to the narrow un-branching leaves. The variety polyphyllum refer to the many, (poly-), branching leaves (-phyllus).NPH00007nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/edit/Tetramolopium_filiform...
Ridgetop tetramolopiumAsteraceae (Sunflower family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)NatureServe: Critically ImperiledOahu (Cultivated)Flowerwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5187957281/in/datetaken-...EtymologyTetramolopium is derived from the Greek tetra, four, and molopium, stripes, referring to the nerves on the achene (fruit, seed).The specific epithet filiforme, means thread or filament-like, refer to the narrow un-branching leaves. The variety polyphyllum refer to the many, (poly-), branching leaves (-phyllus).NPH00006nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/edit/Tetramolopium_filiform...
This species is endemic to Hawaii and Maui. Elevation of this photo around 8500ft/2591m. Most of the plants had gone to seed like this photo, but a few flowers could still be found.
This is a flash photograph of a flower-head, see accompanying image for an overview of the plant. The plant is unique to Mitiaro Island and related to Hawaiian species.