Brighamia insignis - Alula, Hawaiian Palm
By Delonix1
22 Oct, 2008
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This plant is extremely endangered in Hawaii and is called commonly, Hawaiian Palm. It is not a palm however. These plants are flowering right now. Picture was taken at the San Diego Zoo yesterday.
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They are only 1 to 2 feet tall.
22 Oct, 2008
i love this one. do they stay like this all year?
28 Oct, 2008
Yes...however, I think they only bloom once a year.
They are extremely endangered in Hawaii, with only 65 known native plants.
The moth that pollinated this plant is extinct now...the only way they can be pollinated is my hand.
I have seen this plant for sale this past Summer...they are being sold to earn money to save these Hawaiian native plants from extinction.
Here's a website for more information: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~eherring/hawnprop/bri-insi.htm
28 Oct, 2008
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Approximately how high in feet are these, please ?
22 Oct, 2008