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Capparis sandwichiana
Maiapilo
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Photographer: Eric White
ID: 0000 0000 0713 0069 (2013-07-02)Copyright © 2013 Eric White
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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
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date of photo Jun 7, 2013
this photo depicts a plant that was cultivated or collected in the wild
photo location Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
plant's place of origin
Captain Cook, Hawaii (Hawaii, Big Island (Hawaiian Islands), US)family
Capparaceae
plant community Scattered on coral, basaltic rocks or soil along or near coast; 0-100mnotes Endemic to Hawaiian Islands. These plants are now becoming uncommon (listed as 'vulnerable') due to coastline development, grazing and invasive, non-native plants. The flowers open at sunset and are pollinated at night by native moths. By morning, the flowers are fading and turning a pale pink.camera Nikon D80 Nikkor 60mm
photo category: Plant - shrub
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Maiapilo (photographer)
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