Schiedea

[syn. Alsinidendron obovatum]CaryophyllaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovata

[syn. Alsinidendron obovatum, A. trinerve] respectivelyCaryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.Left: Schiedea obovata; Right: Schiedea trinervisnativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovatanativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_trinervis

[syn. Alsinidendron obovatum]Caryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Waianae Mountains, Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.Flower with distinctive leaveswww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4999665192/in/photostream/EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The Latin specific epithet obovata is egg-shaped in reference to the leaf shape of some individuals.www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5744211059/in/photolist-...NPH00001nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovata

[syn. Alsinidendron obovatum, A. trinerve] respectivelyCaryophyllaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Left: Schiedea obovata; Right: Schiedea trinervisnativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovatanativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_trinervisSchiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.

[syn. Alsinidendron obovatum]CaryophyllaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovata

[syn. Alsinidendron obovatum, A. trinerve] respectivelyCaryophyllaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.Left: Schiedea obovata; Right: Schiedea trinervisnativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovatanativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_trinervis

[syn. Alsinidendron obovatum]Caryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Waianae Mountains, Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.Some Schiedea spp., (S. obovata, S. trinervis) produce "false fruits" (actually fleshy, juicy sepals) to perhaps to attract fruit-eating birds for seed dispersal, though not documented. Here "false fruits" are in different stages of ripening.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The Latin specific epithet obovata is egg-shaped in reference to the leaf shape of some individuals.www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5744211059/in/photolist-...NPH00002nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovata

[syn. Alsinidendron obovatum]Caryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Waianae Mountains, Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The Latin specific epithet obovata is egg-shaped in reference to the leaf shape of some individuals.www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5744211059/in/photolist-...NPH00004nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovata

[syn. Alsinidendron obovatum]CaryophyllaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian islandsEndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Some Schiedea spp., (S. obovata, S. trinervis) produce "false fruits" (actually fleshy, juicy sepals) to perhaps to attract fruit-eating birds for seed dispersal, though not documented. Here the very ripe "false fruits" have split and dropping seed.Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovata

[syn. Alsinidendron obovatum]Caryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian islands (Waianae Mountains, Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.Some Schiedea spp., (S. obovata, S. trinervis) produce "false fruits" (actually fleshy, juicy sepals) to perhaps to attract fruit-eating birds for seed dispersal, though not documented. Here the very ripe "false fruits" have split and dropping seed.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The Latin specific epithet obovata is egg-shaped in reference to the leaf shape of some individuals.www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5744211059/in/photolist-...NPH00003nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_obovata

Papery or Membranous schiedeaCaryophyllaceae (Pink family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)NatureServe: Critically ImperiledOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The specific epithet membrancea means membrane or parchment, referring to the leaves.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

Papery or Membranous schiedeaCaryophyllaceae (Pink family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)NatureServe: Critically ImperiledOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The specific epithet membrancea means membrane or parchment, referring to the leaves.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

Papery or Membranous schiedeaCaryophyllaceae (Pink family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)NatureServe: Critically ImperiledOahu (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The specific epithet membrancea means membrane or parchment, referring to the leaves.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

Papery or Membranous schiedeaCaryophyllaceae (Pink family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)NatureServe: Critically ImperiledOahu (Cultivated)Female flowerSchiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.Habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4999656886/in/photostream/EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The specific epithet membrancea means membrane or parchment, referring to the leaves.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

Oahu schiedeaCaryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)IUCN: Critically Endangered Photo: Oahu (Cultivated); Waianae Range formSchiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.Schiedea kaalaewww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4832022339/in/photolist-...EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The specific epithet kaalae refers to Kaala, Oahu, the highest point on the island, where this species was first described (by Western man in 1870).nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_kaalae

Oahu schiedeaCaryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredPhoto: Oahu (Cultivated); Waianae Mts. formA floral blizzard!Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_kaalae

Oahu schiedeaCaryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian IslandsIUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated); form from unknown origin Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_kaalae

Oahu schiedeaCaryophyllaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangered Oahu (Cultivated); form from unknown origin Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_kaalae

Nhoa CarnationCaryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Nhoa only)EndangeredKauai (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The Latin specific epithet, verticillatus, means "whorled."nativeplants.hawaii.edu

Nhoa CarnationCaryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Nhoa only)EndangeredKauai (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The Latin specific epithet, verticillatus, means "whorled."nativeplants.hawaii.edu

Nhoa CarnationCaryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Nhoa only)EndangeredKauai (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The Latin specific epithet, verticillatus, means "whorled."nativeplants.hawaii.edu

Sprawling schiedea Caryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (found in diverse mesic forest in the northern and central Waianae Mountains, Oahu. A single specimen was found in East Maui (Haleakal), but is presumed extinct there)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Flowerwww.flickr.com/photos/30419621@N05/13972758321/in/photoli...Habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5188531480/in/photostream/Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe 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.NPH00002nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_hookeri

Sprawling schiedea Caryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (found in diverse mesic forest in the northern and central Waianae Mountains, Oahu. A single specimen was found in East Maui (Haleakal), but is presumed extinct there)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Flowerwww.flickr.com/photos/30419621@N05/13972758321/in/photoli...Closeup of terminal leaveswww.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.EtymologyThe 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.NPH00001nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_hookeri

Globe schiedeaCaryophyllaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsVulnerableMaui (Cultivated)Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.NPH00001nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_globosa