Schiedea hookeri
Sprawling schiedea
Caryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)
Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (found in diverse mesic forest in the northern and central Waiʻanae Mountains, Oʻahu. A single specimen was found in East Maui (Haleakalā), but is presumed extinct there)
IUCN: Critically Endangered
Oʻahu (Cultivated)
Flower
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Closeup of terminal leaves
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Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.
Etymology
The generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.
The specific epithet hookeri is named in honor of Sir William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), English botanist and first Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in England.
Schiedea hookeri
Sprawling schiedea
Caryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)
Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (found in diverse mesic forest in the northern and central Waiʻanae Mountains, Oʻahu. A single specimen was found in East Maui (Haleakalā), but is presumed extinct there)
IUCN: Critically Endangered
Oʻahu (Cultivated)
Flower
www.flickr.com/photos/30419621@N05/13972758321/in/photoli...
Closeup of terminal leaves
www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5187929527/in/photostream/
Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.
Etymology
The generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.
The specific epithet hookeri is named in honor of Sir William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), English botanist and first Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in England.