Hawaiian Plant
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Brighamia Insignis
Description Brighamia Insignis, also known as the Hawaiian palm, cabbage on a stick, or the vulcan palm, is a rare and endangered plant species native to Hawaii. It is a member of the Campanulaceae family and is closely related to lobelia. The plant is characterized by its thick fleshy trunk and large, bell-shaped flowers. It is a biennial plant that…
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Clermontia Fauriei
Description Clermontia Fauriei, also known as Faurie’s Clermontia, is one of the rarest and most endangered Hawaiian plants, native to the island of Moloka’i. It is a member of the bellflower family, Campanulaceae, and is named after Father Joseph Faurie, a French botanist who collected the type specimen in 1910.This perennial plant can grow up to 3 meters tall and…
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Dubautia Menziesii
Description Dubautia Menziesii, commonly known as the Mauna Kea silversword or silversword, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to the Hawaiian Islands, specifically on the islands of Maui and Hawaii. The plant is known for its unique appearance, with a rosette of long, narrow leaves that are covered in silver hairs. During its…
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