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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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In sloping forest near the trail from Pihea to Alakai Crossing, Alakai region, Kauai. September 2010, Image I10-H1416
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In sloping forest near the trail from Pihea to Alakai Crossing, Alakai region, Kauai. September 2010, imageI10-H1412.
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This is an image of a mountain slope on Kauai. I have placed numbers 1 through 10 next to flowering plants of Trematolobelia kauiensis that can be seen at full resolution, plus letters A through I next to non-flowering plants that seem to be lobeliads. I cannot be sure that non-flowering plants are T. kauiense. Lobelia and Cyanea species could be here also. Some additional non-flowering stems are not labelled. In case there is a risk to the plants, I am not posting the exact location (please don't post it in comments if you know this population) but you are welcome to email me for details. The photograph was taken in lare summer 2010 and I hope it may be of interest in tracking these plants in future years. Image I10-1244.
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