Tag Archives: Native Hawaiian Plants

Let’s talk about: ‘Oha

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Sebastian Marquez

Today’s post I thought I’d talk more in detail about Delissea. I want to get into a bit of its natural history, the grave challenges it faces but also some unique opportunities that anyone of interest can engage with. Of … Continue reading →

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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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Getting to know your Hawaiian Lobeliads #36: Cyanea membrenacea

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Sebastian Marquez

Cyanea membrenacea Conservation status: Critically Endangered Distribution: O’ahu (Wai’anae Mountains) Date photographed: 8/20/2022 *Identification: Form– Sparingly branched shrubs 2-4m tall Leaves– oblanceolate to oblong, blades 18-32 cm long, 3-9 cm wide. Flower– calyx lobes dentiform, 0.5-1 mm long; corolla white, … Continue reading →

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The Reification of Pu’u ‘Ohi’a: Manoa Cliff 10 years part II

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Sebastian Marquez

Part I showed what we have done in the last 10 years at the restoration site. What lessons did we learn in that time that may help for the next 10 years?

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Let’s talk about: Olomea

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Sebastian Marquez

I’m going to try something a bit different. I got the inspiration for doing this from the 1 comment in the ‘aka’aka’awa post. Internet searches can and are wonderful ways to find out about native Hawaiian plants and animals. But … Continue reading →

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Manoa Cliff 10 years Part I: A look back

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Sebastian Marquez

It seems like yesterday I walked into the native forest on Tantalus. It is a memory that sticks out clearly in my mind; June 20, 2010. And in a seeming instant, a decade has past.

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Snapshot: Toothbrush Fern

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Sebastian Marquez

This dainty little endemic fern is ‘oali’i makali’i (Schizaea robusta). I came across it near the summit of Konahuanui. Interestingly, the frond is mostly made up of just the stipe; the blades are only found the very distal portion. This … Continue reading →

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Snapshot: Psychotria longissima

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Sebastian Marquez

So here are some seedlings from a plant with uncertain affiliations. Currently it is part of Psychotria kaduana. But it was originally described as Psychotria longissima and has a much longer, droopy inflorescence. There is much work to be done … Continue reading →

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Mt. Ka’ala: A walk to remember

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Sebastian Marquez

“Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Sebastian? You’re comparing a hike into some of the most intact native forest on O’ahu to a sappy Nicholas Sparks book?! There are relictual native species in the area that the general public rarely gets to see … Continue reading →

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Snapshot: Lazarus, the Clermontia

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Sebastian Marquez

Clermontia kakeana is still a fairly common lobeliad. Except on O’ahu; it is  not easy to see  on pretty much any trail here. Tantalus has a fairly healthy population of it. I’d like to think we at the Manoa Cliff … Continue reading →

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