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Hinahina
Hinahina is a Hawaiian language common name for several plants, including: *'' Argyroxiphium sandwicense'', endemic to Hawaii *'' Geranium cuneatum'', endemic to Hawaii *'' Heliotropium anomalum'', native to Hawaii, Guam, Christmas Island, Saipan, Tinian, Wake Island, and New Caledonia {{Plant common name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argyroxiphium Sandwicense
''Argyroxiphium sandwicense'', the Hawaiʻi silversword, or ''hinahina'' is a species of silversword. It is endemic to Hawaii. The two subspecies are separated by geography. Both subspecies are rare, threatened and federally protected. * Haleakala silversword (''A. sandwicense'' subsp. ''macrocephalum'') is found on the mountain Haleakalā on the island of Maui at elevations above . It is a federally listed threatened species. * Mauna Kea silversword (''A. sandwicense'' subsp. ''sandwicense'') is found on the mountain Mauna Kea on the Hawaii Island at elevations above . It is a federally listed endangered species. As few as 40 individuals are left. Reproduction The silversword flowers only once in its lifespan of 20 to 90 years. Natural history One of the reasons that the silversword is now an endangered species is the introduction of foreign hoofed mammals (ungulates) by European colonizers. As the population of ungulates (most notably sheep) grew, the population of silverswo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geranium Cuneatum
''Geranium cuneatum'', or silver geranium, is a medium alpine shrub endemic to the islands of Hawai'i and Maui, where it grows in high elevation shrubland near or above the treeline. Like other geraniums native to Hawai'i, it is known as hinahina in Hawaiian. Taxonomy Four varieties of ''G. cuneatum'' have been described, one of which is found only on the higher slopes of Haleakalā. Description ''Geranium cuneatum'' is a many-branched shrub growing 30–100 cm high. Leaves are green or gray and are covered with small hairs for reflecting sunlight. Flowers are white, sometimes with purple veins. Distribution and habitat ''Geranium cuneatum'' is endemic to high elevations on the slopes of the volcanoes Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualālai, and Haleakalā Haleakalā (; Hawaiian: ), or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |