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Endemic to windward side of Big Island and east Maui. The genus Clermontia is endemic to the Hawaiian islands and part of the Hawaiian Lobeliads (see http://www.news.wisc.edu/15799 ) This plant was outplanted. Elevation around 4300ft/1311m.
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Endemic to windward side of Big Island and east Maui. The genus Clermontia is endemic to the Hawaiian islands and part of the Hawaiian Lobeliads (see http://www.news.wisc.edu/15799 ) This plant was outplanted. Elevation around 4300ft/1311m.
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Endemic to windward side of Big Island and east Maui. Photo shows abaxial leaf surface. Note purple veins.
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Endemic to windward side of Big Island and east Maui. Photo shows abaxial leaf surface. Note purple veins.
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Endemic to windward side of Big Island and east Maui. Note the long pedicels, 2-5 times longer than peduncle.
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Endemic and endangered. There are several plants near the trail which were likely planted. Due to the long pedicel, the flower was hanging vertically. Note purple-black corolla with lobes downcurved in same plane, appearing unilabiate. Note dark purple, exserted staminal column.