Phyllostegia

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This uncommon and endangered mintless mint is endemic to portions of the Big Island, Hawaii. Note serrate leaf margins and silky hair.

This uncommon and endangered mintless mint is endemic to portions of the Big Island, Hawaii. Note serrate leaf margins and silky hair.

This uncommon and endangered mintless mint is endemic to portions of the Big Island, Hawaii. Note silky hair on adaxial surface.

This uncommon and endangered mintless mint is endemic to portions of the Big Island, Hawaii. Note silky hair on adaxial surface and serrate margins.

This uncommon and endangered mintless mint is endemic to portions of the Big Island, Hawaii.

This uncommon and endangered mintless mint is endemic to portions of the Big Island, Hawaii.

This rare and endangered mintless mint is endemic to the windward slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Of the 28 species of Phyllostegia, 27 are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The single other species is endemic to Tahiti. Altered portions of the Hakalau Forest are being reforested with native plants, especially those important for the survival of the rare forest birds, which the Refuge was created to protect.

Note the crenate leaf margins. This rare and endangered mintless mint is endemic to the windward slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Of the 28 species of Phyllostegia, 27 are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The single other species is endemic to Tahiti. Altered portions of the Hakalau Forest are being reforested with native plants, especially those important for the survival of the rare forest birds, which the Refuge was created to protect.

This rare and endangered mintless mint is endemic to the windward slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Of the 28 species of Phyllostegia, 27 are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The single other species is endemic to Tahiti. Altered portions of the Hakalau Forest are being reforested with native plants, especially those important for the survival of the rare forest birds, which the Refuge was created to protect.

This rare and endangered mintless mint is endemic to the windward slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Of the 28 species of Phyllostegia, 27 are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The single other species is endemic to Tahiti. Altered portions of the Hakalau Forest are being reforested with native plants, especially those important for the survival of the rare forest birds, which the Refuge was created to protect.

This species is endemic to the island of Hawai'i. This genus, Phyllostegia, is nearly endemic to the Hawaiian islands with 27 species in Hawai'i and one in Tahiti. This species was recently added to the Endangered Species list (Oct., 2013). Elevation of this plant is around 3220ft/982m.

This species is endemic to the island of Hawai'i. This genus, Phyllostegia, is nearly endemic to the Hawaiian islands with 27 species in Hawai'i and one in Tahiti. This species was recently added to the Endangered Species list (Oct., 2013). Elevation of this plant is around 3220ft/982m.

This species is endemic to the island of Hawai'i. This genus, Phyllostegia, is nearly endemic to the Hawaiian islands with 27 species in Hawai'i and one in Tahiti. This species was recently added to the Endangered Species list (Oct., 2013). Elevation of this plant is around 3220ft/982m.

This species is endemic to the island of Hawai'i. This species was recently added to the Endangered Species list (Oct., 2013). Elevation of this plant is around 3220ft/982m. The site where this plant was found receives around 240 inches of rain per year. Note crenate leaf margin.