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ohia

Metrosideros polymorpha

Photo by Allen Hoof
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19.42, -155.288

Field Notes

Description:

new growth

Habitat:

active volcano within tropical rain forest, just uphill from and windward of a tropical desert

Notes:

spotted outside Jagger Museum and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory; ohia is a widespread Hawaiian endemic species which has evolved several varieties in different local conditions; this one has pubescent leaves

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PublishedDecember 25, 2011

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