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ʻĀkia

Wikstroemia sp.

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

A lovely Hawaiian endemic plant reputed to have some medicinal purpose. Berries are not edible and sometimes toxic.

Habitat:

Very near the volcanic crater rim.

Notes:

On Mauna Loa, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
mauna Kunzah
You're totally correct, Adam. This is akia. Thank you!
AdamAmosa
Is this Akia??? Nice pictures. Btw is there a way I would be able to follow you through Noah??????????

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PublishedSeptember 7, 2013

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