Aku 'Aku

Part of the endemic Hawaiian Lobeliads. This genus is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and this species is endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. Elevation approximately 3850ft/1174m.

Part of the endemic Hawaiian Lobeliads. This genus is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and this species is endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. Elevation approximately 3850ft/1174m.

Part of the endemic Hawaiian Lobeliads. This genus is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and this species is endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. Elevation approximately 3850ft/1174m.

Part of the endemic Hawaiian Lobeliads. This genus is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and this species is endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. Note muricate stem/trunk. Elevation approximately 3850ft/1174m.

Part of the endemic Hawaiian Lobeliads. This genus is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and this species is endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. Note muricate midrib. Elevation approximately 3850ft/1174m.

Part of the endemic Hawaiian Lobeliads. This genus is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and this species is endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. Note muricate petioles. Elevation approximately 3850ft/1174m.

Part of the endemic Hawaiian Lobeliads. This genus is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and this species is endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. Photo is close-up of upper leaf surface. Note prickly leaf surface. Elevation approximately 3850ft/1174m.

This plant is endemic to the windward side of Hawaii island and is part of the Hawaiian Lobeliad (6 genera, 125 endemic species). C. tritomantha was recently listed as Endangered (Fall, 2013). Note blooms between petioles. Elevation around 3200ft/976m.

This plant is endemic to the windward side of Hawaii island and is part of the Hawaiian Lobeliad (6 genera, 125 endemic species). C. tritomantha was recently listed as Endangered (Fall, 2013). Elevation around 3200ft/976m.

This plant is endemic to the windward side of Hawaii island and is part of the Hawaiian Lobeliad (6 genera, 125 endemic species). C. tritomantha was recently listed as Endangered (Fall, 2013). Elevation around 3200ft/976m.

This plant is endemic to the windward side of Hawaii island and is part of the Hawaiian Lobeliad (6 genera, 125 endemic species). C. tritomantha was recently listed as Endangered (Fall, 2013). This plant may have been outplanted. Elevation around 3850ft/1174m.

This plant is endemic to the windward side of Hawaii island and is part of the Hawaiian Lobeliad (6 genera, 125 endemic species). C. tritomantha was recently listed as Endangered (Fall, 2013). This plant may have been outplanted. Elevation around 3850ft/1174m.

This plant is endemic to the windward side of Hawaii island and is part of the Hawaiian Lobeliad (6 genera, 125 endemic species). C. tritomantha was recently listed as Endangered (Fall, 2013). This plant may have been outplanted. Elevation around 3850ft/1174m.