• Plant: Hau Kuahiwi (Hibiscadelphus giffardianus)
  • Uploaded by Metrosideros
  • Info: Bloom / 4000-02-16 / Kipuka Pua'ulu, HVNP, Hawai'i Island. / License: All rights reserved
  • Caption: Fallen bloom. Most flowers go unfertilized as their natural pollinators are mostly extinct. The park service maintains the tree by cuttings. Hand pollination is also an option, which can strengthen progeny.
Photo of Hau Kuahiwi (Hibiscadelphus giffardianus) uploaded by Metrosideros

Other Photos
Location: Kipuka Pua 'Ulu (Bird Park) HVNP
Date: 4000-02-04
The rarest flower on Earth.
Location: HVNP, Kipuka Pua 'Ulu (Bird Park).
Date: 4000-02-04
The rarest flower on Earth.
Location: Kipuka Pua'ulu, HVNP, Hawai'i. Island.
Date: 4000-02-16
One of the original plants, cultivated from Ranger Giffard's plan
Location: HVNP, Kipuka Pua Ula.
Date: 4000-02-04
Flower & leaf copmparison.
Location: Kipuka Pua'ulu, HVNP, Hawai'i Island.
Date: 4000-02-16
Young growth & flower bud.

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