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The silver foliage of Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum

Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. macrocephalum

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 16, 2015

This species, known as Haleakalā silversword, is endemic to the crater and upper slopes of Haleakalā volcano, where this photo was taken.

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Heliotropium foertherianum, also known as the octopus bush

Heliotropium foertherianum

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 17, 2009

Well-known by the scientific name Tournefortia argentea, tree heliotrope was renamed several times in quick succession–the currently accepted name seems to be Heliotropium foertherianum, a name published by Diane & Hilger in 2003 through a revision of the Boraginaceae.

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A close-up of the flower of Scaevola taccada

Scaevola taccada

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 4, 2008

Scaevola taccada (syn. Scaevola sericea) is found on tropical beaches of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Due to its large native range, Scaevola taccada goes by many different local names. In Hawaiian, it is called naupaka kahakai. English common names include beach naupaka, beach scaevola, fan flower or half flower.

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Orania ravaka

Published by Daniel Mosquin on February 21, 2008

Orania ravaka

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Hibiscus clayi

Published by Daniel Mosquin on December 6, 2007

Hibiscus clayi

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Sadleria cyatheoides

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 11, 2007

Sadleria cyatheoides
Sadleria cyatheoides

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A silversword, Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. sandwicense

Argyroxiphium sandwicense subsp. sandwicense

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 1, 2007

This is a member of a group of plants that represent a classic case-study in botany about adaptive radiation, hybridization and evolution.

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