Stenogyne

Endemic to Hawaii Island. Note drupaceous nutlet which becomes black when mature. Niaulani is a small piece of intact wet forest in the middle of Volcano Village and is a great introduction to the rain forest of Hawaii Island. Niaulani is State land and taken care of by the Volcano Art Center - open daily. This mint may have been outplanted in Niaulani.

This species is endemic to East Maui and Hawaii islands. The genus, Stenogyne, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands with 20 species. Plant in photo may be a hybrid of Stenogyne rugosa and Stenogyne microphylla per Wagner, et. al., Manual of Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Univ. Hawaii Press, 1999, pp 842. Locally listed as Stenogyne rugosa. There were no flowers at the time this photo was taken, making exact identification difficult. SE side of Mauna Kea at around 9170ft/2796m.

The fern surrounding the Stenogyne is Dicranopteris linearis

This species is endemic to Maui and Hawai'i islands, and was formerly found on Lana'i The genus, Stenogyne, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands with 20 species. A key feature with this species is the absence, or very short (0-4mm), leaf petioles.

Genus endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; this species endemic to Kaua'i. Mintless mints of Hawaii. Note serrate leaf margins and purple corolla with whitish throat. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.

Endemic to the Big Island (Hawaii Island) and found on Mauna Loa with a single collection from Mauna Kea. Leaves and stems are glabrous to nearly glabrous. Niaulani is a small piece of intact wet forest in the middle of Volcano Village and is a great introduction to the rain forest of Hawaii Island. State land and taken care of by the Volcano Art Center. Open daily. This mint may have been outplanted in Niaulani.

Endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. One of around 20 species of defenseless 'mintless mints' endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Some are extinct or are now endangered. There is a slight possibility that this was planted, although I do see wild plants of this species in the area and in Olaa forest. Elevation around 3920ft/1195m.

This species is endemic to East Maui and Hawaii islands. The genus, Stenogyne, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands with 20 species. Plant in photo may be a hybrid of Stenogyne rugosa and Stenogyne microphylla per Wagner, et. al., Manual of Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Univ. Hawaii Press, 1999, pp 842. Locally listed as Stenogyne rugosa. There were no flowers at the time this photo was taken, making exact identification difficult. SE side of Mauna Kea at around 9170ft/2796m. Note acute apex of leaf and coarse serrations on margins of leaves.

This species is endemic to Maui and Hawai'i islands, and was formerly found on Lana'i. The genus, Stenogyne, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands with 20 species. A key feature with this species is the absence, or very short (0-4mm), leaf petioles. Elevation of this plant is around 5560ft/1696m.

Genus endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; this species endemic to Kaua'i. Mintless mints of Hawaii. Note serrate leaf margins and purple corolla with whitish throat. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.

Endemic to the Big Island (Hawaii Island) and found on Mauna Loa with a single collection from Mauna Kea. Leaves and stems are glabrous to nearly glabrous. Note deeply lobed leaves which occur on seedlings and juvenile plants. Niaulani is a small piece of intact wet forest in the middle of Volcano Village and is a great introduction to the rain forest of Hawaii Island. State land and taken care of by the Volcano Art Center. Open daily. This mint may have been outplanted in Niaulani.

Endemic to Hawaii Island. Note drupaceous nutlet which becomes black when mature. Niaulani is a small piece of intact wet forest in the middle of Volcano Village and is a great introduction to the rain forest of Hawaii Island. Niaulani is State land and taken care of by the Volcano Art Center - open daily. This mint may have been outplanted in Niaulani.

Endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. One of around 20 species of defenseless 'mintless mints' endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Some are extinct or are now endangered. There is a slight possibility that this was planted, although I do see wild plants of this species in the area and in Olaa forest. Elevation around 3920ft/1195m.

This species is endemic to East Maui and Hawaii islands. The genus, Stenogyne, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands with 20 species. Plant in photo may be a hybrid of Stenogyne rugosa and Stenogyne microphylla per Wagner, et. al., Manual of Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Univ. Hawaii Press, 1999, pp 842. Locally listed as Stenogyne rugosa. There were no flowers at the time this photo was taken, making exact identification difficult. SE side of Mauna Kea at around 9170ft/2796m. Note acute apex of leaf and coarse serrations on margins of leaves.

This species is endemic to Maui and Hawai'i islands, and was formerly found on Lana'i. The genus, Stenogyne, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands with 20 species. A key feature with this species is the absence of, or very short (0-4mm), leaf petioles. Elevation of this plant is around 5560ft/1696m.

Genus endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; this species endemic to Kaua'i. Mintless mints of Hawaii. Note serrate leaf margins and leaves reaching 3.5-13cm in length and 1.2-4.9cm width. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.

Endemic to the Big Island (Hawaii Island) and found on Mauna Loa with a single collection from Mauna Kea. Leaves and stems are glabrous to nearly glabrous. Note deeply lobed leaves which occur on seedlings and juvenile plants. Niaulani is a small piece of intact wet forest in the middle of Volcano Village and is a great introduction to the rain forest of Hawaii Island. Niaulani is State land and taken care of by the Volcano Art Center - open daily. This mint may have been outplanted in Niaulani.

Endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. One of around 20 species of defenseless 'mintless mints' endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Some are extinct or are now endangered. There is a slight possibility that this was planted, although I do see wild plants of this species in the area and in Olaa forest. Elevation around 3920ft/1195m.

This species is endemic to East Maui and Hawaii islands. The genus, Stenogyne, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands with 20 species. Plant in photo may be a hybrid of Stenogyne rugosa and Stenogyne microphylla per Wagner, et. al., Manual of Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Univ. Hawaii Press, 1999, pp 842. Locally listed as Stenogyne rugosa. There were no flowers at the time this photo was taken, making exact identification difficult. SE side of Mauna Kea at around 9170ft/2796m. Note acute apex of leaf and coarse serrations on margins of leaves.

This species is endemic to East Maui and Hawaii islands. The genus, Stenogyne, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands with 20 species. Plants were growing under Mamane trees (Sophora chrysophylla).

This species is endemic to Maui and Hawai'i islands, and was formerly found on Lana'i. The genus, Stenogyne, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands with 20 species. A key feature with this species is the absence of, or very short (0-4mm), leaf petioles. Elevation of this plant is around 5560ft/1696m.

Genus endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; this species endemic to Kaua'i. Mintless mints of Hawaii. Note immature 'nutlets' in photo. Elevation around 4100ft/1250m.

Endemic to the Big Island (Hawaii Island) and found on Mauna Loa with a single collection from Mauna Kea. Leaves and stems are glabrous to nearly glabrous. Note deeply lobed leaves which occur on seedlings and juvenile plants. Niaulani is a small piece of intact wet forest in the middle of Volcano Village and is a great introduction to the rain forest of Hawaii Island. Niaulani is State land and taken care of by the Volcano Art Center - open daily. This mint may have been outplanted in Niaulani.