Brighamia rockii

• Conservation status: Endangered
• Distribution: Windward coast of Moloka`i
• Identification: : Form– Unbranched stem succulents 1-5 m tall stems stout, fleshy Leaves– 6-22 cm long, 5-15 cm wide Flower– calyx lobes oblong to elliptic, 2.5-8 mm long; corolla white, the tube green to yellowish green, 8-13 cm long, 0.2-0.4 mm wide
• My notes: It took me long enough to finish off one of the clades of Hawaiian lobeliads. This species seems a bit more finicky in cultivation compared to B. insignis, hopefully with time and better genetics that can change. I sat on these photos of Pua `ala for so long that I forgot when exactly I took them. Some of the most spectacular sea cliffs in the world happen to be this species home range, perhaps one day I’ll get a chance to check it out. Again, I’m at a cross-roads where to take the blog. 10 years ago it was Flickr and Instagram, nowadays it’s the benefits of iNaturalist that is giving me pause. I’ll figure it out. In the meantime enjoy some photos of this gorgeous native plant.
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