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Sesbania tomentosa
Sesbania tomentosa
Ohai
Photographer: Eric White

ID: 0000 0000 0812 0163 (2012-08-03)

Copyright © 2012 Eric White

 
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  • date of photo  Jul 26, 2012
  • latitude 19.21841   longitude -155.63310   max error distance 682 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source GeoLocate
  • location   Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, near Kipuka Nene (Hawaii, Big Island (Hawaiian Islands), US)
  • family Fabaceae
  • plant community   dry habitats; now restricted to sandy beaches,dunes, soid pockets on lava, pond margins
  • notes   Endemic to Hawaiian Islands and now endangered. S. tomentosa is in foreground. Photo shows some associated species which include: Ulei (Osteomeles anthyllidifolia), Pukiawe (Styphelia tameiameiae), Aalii (Dodonaea viscosa), and Mamane (Sophora chrysophylla). A forest fire burned through this area in the 1970's (lava ignited?) and fallen Ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha) snags are still widespread. Elevation around 2900 ft./880m.
  • camera   Olympus Stylus 790 SW
  • photo category: Plant - shrub

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Ohai (photographer)
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