Monthly Archives: November 2022

Getting to know your Hawaiian Lobeliads #37: Trematolobelia kaalae

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Sebastian Marquez

Trematolobelia kaalae Conservation status: Apparently secure Distribution: O’ahu (Wai’anae Mountains) Date photographed: 3/19/2015 *Identification: : Form– Treelets 1-4 m tall Leaves– linear to oblanceolate, blades 15-36 cm long, 0.8-3.1 cm wide. Flower– calyx lobes triangular, 3-17 mm long, 1-3 mm wide; corolla … Continue reading →

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Lobeliad update

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Sebastian Marquez

Going through the updated phylogeny for the lobeliad series. Wow, there is a lot to unpack! And a lot for me to update. Even my last post is basically out of date now. I’ll be updating each entry as I … Continue reading →

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Snapshot: Ginko trees and connections in deep time

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Sebastian Marquez

Arbor day in Hawai’i is coming up again and I am reminded of my trip to Korea about 8 years ago. We were staying at the Jeongju Hanok Village when we came across this old Ginko tree with a sign. … Continue reading →

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