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Vaccinium calycinum
Vaccinium calycinum
Ohelo
Photographer: Eric White

ID: 0000 0000 0412 2714 (2012-04-28)

Copyright © 2012 Eric White

 
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  • date of photo  Oct 31, 2011
  • latitude 19.42738   longitude -155.25989   max error distance 768 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source GeoLocate
  • location   Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Crater Rim Trail east of Steam Vents (Hawaii County, Hawaii, Big Island (Hawaiian Islands), US)
  • family Ericaceae
  • plant community   Wet forests and bogs 500-1800m
  • notes   This blueberry relative is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. This Ohelo is often referred to as Tree Ohelo due to its' height (1-5m) compared with the other 2 endemic Ohelo species (V. dentatum and V. reticulatum) which are usually much smaller. Elevation around 3940 ft/1201 m. This species is semi-deciduous. Trunk of Ohia tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) in background.
  • camera   Olympus Stylus 790 SW
  • photo category: Plant - shrub

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Ohelo, Tree Ohelo, Ohelo Kau Laau (photographer)
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