Alula

"The Brighamia has been called one of the most unusual plants. It is also one of the most rare. It was first discovered on the island of Niihau in the 1850's and at one time could be found on Niihau, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai and Maui.

Today less than 200 individuals exist in the wild, scattered along steep, nearly inaccessible cliffs on the islands of Kauai and Molokai. Reasons for its decline include lack of natural pollinators, displacement by invasive exotic plants and disturbance by feral goats."

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