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Capparis sandwichiana
Capparis sandwichiana
Maiapilo
Photographer: Eric White

ID: 0000 0000 0713 0070 (2013-07-02)

Copyright © 2013 Eric White

 
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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   planted near visitor center of Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, north Kona
  • plant's place of origin   Honokohau, Hawaii (Hawaii, Big Island (Hawaiian Islands), US)
  • family Capparaceae
  • plant community   Scattered on coral, basaltic rocks or soil along or near coast; 0-100m
  • notes   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   Olympus Stylus 790 SW
  • photo category: Plant - shrub

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