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Smallflower phyllostegia (no known Hawaiian name)LamiaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet! EtymologyThe generic name Phyllostegia is from the Greek phyllon, leaf, and stego, cover, probably in reference to the leaf-like calyx lobes enclosing the flower in the type species P. vestita.The specific epithet parviflora is from the Latin parvus, small, and flora, flower, in reference to its having one of the smallest flowers in the genus.
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Waianae Range phyllostegiaLamiaceae (Mint family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Waianae Mts., Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet! EtymologyThe generic name Phyllostegia is from the Greek phyllon, leaf, and stego, cover, probably in reference to the leaf-like calyx lobes enclosing the flower in the type species P. vestita.The specific epithet mollis means softly hairy or soft.
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(No known Hawaiian name)LamiaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)UncommonKauai (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet!
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KpanaLamiaceae (Mint family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Koolau Mountains and the slopes of Kaala in the Waianae Mountains, Oahu)Kaala, OahuPhyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet! EtymologyThe generic name Phyllostegia is from the Greek phyllon, leaf, and stego, cover, probably in reference to the leaf-like calyx lbes enclosing the flower in the type species P. vestita.The Latin specific epithet grandiflora means "large flowers."
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Smallflower phyllostegia (no known Hawaiian name)LamiaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet!
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Red-leaf phyllostegia(No known Hawaiian name)Lamiaceae (Mint family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredKauai (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet! EtymologyThe generic name Phyllostegia is from the Greek phyllon, leaf, and stego, cover, probably in reference to the leaf-like calyx lobes enclosing the flower in the type species P. vestita.The specific epithet renovans is named for the "renovations" or small leaves on stems next the the flowers.
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Waianae Range phyllostegiaLamiaceae (Mint family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Waianae Mts., Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet! EtymologyThe generic name Phyllostegia is from the Greek phyllon, leaf, and stego, cover, probably in reference to the leaf-like calyx lobes enclosing the flower in the type species P. vestita.The specific epithet mollis means softly hairy or soft.
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(No known Hawaiian name)LamiaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)UncommonKauai (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet!
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/
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Smallflower phyllostegia (no known Hawaiian name)LamiaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet!
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/
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Red-leaf phyllostegia(No known Hawaiian name)Lamiaceae (Mint family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredKauai (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet! EtymologyThe generic name Phyllostegia is from the Greek phyllon, leaf, and stego, cover, probably in reference to the leaf-like calyx lobes enclosing the flower in the type species P. vestita.The specific epithet renovans is named for the "renovations" or small leaves on stems next the the flowers.
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Waianae Range phyllostegiaLamiaceae (Mint family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Waianae Mts., Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet! EtymologyThe generic name Phyllostegia is from the Greek phyllon, leaf, and stego, cover, probably in reference to the leaf-like calyx lobes enclosing the flower in the type species P. vestita.The specific epithet mollis means softly hairy or soft.
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/
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(No known Hawaiian name)LamiaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)UncommonKauai (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet!
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Red-leaf phyllostegia(No known Hawaiian name)Lamiaceae (Mint family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredKauai (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet! EtymologyThe generic name Phyllostegia is from the Greek phyllon, leaf, and stego, cover, probably in reference to the leaf-like calyx lobes enclosing the flower in the type species P. vestita.The specific epithet renovans is named for the "renovations" or small leaves on stems next the the flowers.
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/
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Waianae Range phyllostegiaLamiaceae (Mint family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Waianae Mts., Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Phyllostegia is a near endemic Hawaiian genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. There is one species in Tahiti, (Phyllostegia tahitensis), one in Tonga (P. tongaensis), and 32 species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Phyllostegia are among the over 60 species of Hawaiian scentless mints, found nowhere else on the planet! EtymologyThe generic name Phyllostegia is from the Greek phyllon, leaf, and stego, cover, probably in reference to the leaf-like calyx lobes enclosing the flower in the type species P. vestita.The specific epithet mollis means softly hairy or soft.
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This endangered and rare species is endemic to the Big Island, Hawaii. It was long thought extinct and descriptions came from only 2 samples taken above Hilo on Mauna Kea from the late 1800's. A single plant was rediscovered around 1990 in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Seeds were collected and successful germination and propagation occurred. When they returned to the only known living wild plant, it had been destroyed by pigs. Luckily they were able to propagate this species and we were fortuante to help plant some within the Refuge.
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This endangered and rare species is endemic to the Big Island, Hawaii. It was long thought extinct and descriptions came from only 2 samples taken above Hilo on Mauna Kea from the late 1800's. A single plant was rediscovered around 1990 in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Seeds were collected and successful germination and propagation occurred. When they returned to the only known living wild plant, it had been destroyed by pigs. Luckily they were able to propagate this species and we were fortuante to help plant some within the Refuge.
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This endangered and rare species is endemic to the Big Island, Hawaii. It was long thought extinct and descriptions came from only 2 samples taken above Hilo on Mauna Kea from the late 1800's. A single plant was rediscovered around 1990 in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Seeds were collected and successful germination and propagation occurred. When they returned to the only known living wild plant, it had been destroyed by pigs. Luckily they were able to propagate this species and we were fortuante to help plant some within the Refuge. One characteristic mentioned in the Phyllostegia key are the 14-20 flowers in the verticillaster which is shown in this photo.
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This endangered and rare species is endemic to the Big Island, Hawaii. It was long thought extinct and descriptions came from only 2 samples taken above Hilo on Mauna Kea from the late 1800's. A single plant was rediscovered around 1990 in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Seeds were collected and successful germination and propagation occurred. When they returned to the only known living wild plant, it had been destroyed by pigs. Luckily they were able to propagate this species and we were fortuante to help plant some within the Refuge. Note the serrate, dentate-serrate leaf margins.
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This endangered and rare species is endemic to the Big Island, Hawaii. It was long thought extinct and descriptions came from only 2 samples taken above Hilo on Mauna Kea from the late 1800's. A single plant was rediscovered around 1990 in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Seeds were collected and successful germination and propagation occurred. When they returned to the only known living wild plant, it had been destroyed by pigs. Luckily they were able to propagate this species and we were fortuante to help plant some within the Refuge.
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This endangered and rare species is endemic to the Big Island, Hawaii. It was long thought extinct and descriptions came from only 2 samples taken above Hilo on Mauna Kea from the late 1800's. A single plant was rediscovered around 1990 in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Seeds were collected and successful germination and propagation occurred. When they returned to the only known living wild plant, it had been destroyed by pigs. Luckily they were able to propagate this species and we were fortuante to help plant some within the Refuge.
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This endangered and rare species is endemic to the Big Island, Hawaii. It was long thought extinct and descriptions came from only 2 samples taken above Hilo on Mauna Kea from the late 1800's. A single plant was rediscovered around 1990 in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Seeds were collected and successful germination and propagation occurred. When they returned to the only known living wild plant, it had been destroyed by pigs. Luckily they were able to propagate this species and we were fortuante to help plant some within the Refuge.
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This endangered and rare species is endemic to the Big Island, Hawaii. It was long thought extinct and descriptions came from only 2 samples taken above Hilo on Mauna Kea from the late 1800's. A single plant was rediscovered around 1990 in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Seeds were collected and successful germination and propagation occurred. When they returned to the only known living wild plant, it had been destroyed by pigs. Luckily they were able to propagate this species and we were fortuante to help plant some within the Refuge.
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This uncommon and endangered mintless mint is endemic to portions of the Big Island, Hawaii. Reforestation of altered sections of the Hakalau Forest include several endangered plant species which can be important to the rare forest birds, for which the Refuge was created.
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This uncommon and endangered mintless mint is endemic to portions of the Big Island, Hawaii. Reforestation of altered sections of the Hakalau Forest include several endangered plant species which can be important to the rare forest birds, for which the Refuge was created.