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Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), an Oahu formEarly Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/12173705166/in/photolist...nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), an Oahu (Waianae Mts.) formEarly Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/12173705166/in/photolist...nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), an Oahu formEarly Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), an Oahu formEarly Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), an Oahu formEarly Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/12173705166/in/photolist...nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceae (Bellflower family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), a Koolau Mts., Oahu formHabitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/15336265717/in/datetaken...Early Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/12173705166/in/photolist...nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceae (Bellflower family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), a Koolau Mts., Oahu formTwo plantsEarly Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/12173705166/in/photolist...nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceae (Bellflower family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), a Koolau Mts., Oahu formTwo plantsCloseup of flowerswww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/15523592055/in/datetaken...Early Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/12173705166/in/photolist...nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceae (Bellflower family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), a Koolau Mts., Oahu formHabitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/15336857660/in/datetaken...Early Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/12173705166/in/photolist...nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), an Oahu formDisplaying the bright white underside of a leaf. Named for the ono (delicious) local fish called in Hawaiian pelu www.flickr.com/photos/61079864@N00/3847081137/in/photolis...Early Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), an Oahu (Koolau Mts.) formPlants are sending up flowering spikes.Early Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/12173705166/in/photolist...nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Kuhiaikamoowahie or peluCampanulaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated), an Oahu (Koolau Mts.) formEarly Hawaiians used these plants to sprinkle water on an image of the rain god to induce rain.EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific Greek epithet, hypoleuca, whitish below, is in reference to the white tomentose undersides of the leaves of this species.See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/12173705166/in/photolist...nativeplants.hawaii.edu/

Endemic to Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Maui and Hawaii.

Endemic to Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Maui and Hawaii.

Endemic to Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Maui and Hawaii.