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Species: Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. var. nubica Chiov. Date: 2005-04-27 Location: Zambian side - walk to 2nd embarcation point, Katombora, Zambezi Habitat: At water's edge
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Merrisach Lake Campground, Wilber D Mills Lock, Arkansas County, Arkansas, US
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OhaiFabaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangered Maui (Cultivated)Ohai were one of the favored lei flowers by early Hawaiians. On Niihau, they called this plant ohai o Papiahuli, the meaning is unknown.Ohai are still used today in lei and strung much like other native pea-like flowers, such as wikiwiki, mmane, nanea, nuku iiwi, and wiliwili.EtymologyThe generic name Sesbania is derived from sesban, the Arabic name for Sesbania sesban (syn S. aegyptiaca), Egyptian rattlepod.The specific epithet tomentosa means "furry" or literally "covered with matted hairs," though not all forms are furry.NPH00014
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sesbania_tomentosa
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Merrisach Lake Campground, Wilber D Mills Lock, Arkansas County, Arkansas, US
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OhaiFabaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangered Oahu (Cultivated); a tree form, origin unknownOhai were one of the favored lei flowers by early Hawaiians. On Niihau, they called this plant ohai o Papiahuli, the meaning is unknown.Ohai are still used today in lei and strung much like other native pea-like flowers, such as wikiwiki, mmane, nanea, nuku iiwi, and wiliwili.EtymologyThe generic name Sesbania is derived from sesban, the Arabic name for Sesbania sesban (syn S. aegyptiaca), Egyptian rattlepod.The specific epithet tomentosa means "furry" or literally "covered with matted hairs," though not all forms are furry.
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sesbania_tomentosa
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Merrisach Lake Campground, Wilber D Mills Lock, Arkansas County, Arkansas, US
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OhaiFabaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangered Kaena Point, Oahu formOahu (Cultivated)Ohai were one of the favored lei flowers by early Hawaiians. On Niihau, they called this plant ohai o Papiahuli, the meaning is unknown.Ohai are still used today in lei and strung much like other native pea-like flowers, such as wikiwiki, mmane, nanea, nuku iiwi, and wiliwili.EtymologyThe generic name Sesbania is derived from sesban, the Arabic name for Sesbania sesban (syn S. aegyptiaca), Egyptian rattlepod.The specific epithet tomentosa means "furry" or literally "covered with matted hairs," though not all forms are furry.NPH00013
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sesbania_tomentosa
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Merrisach Lake Campground, Wilber D Mills Lock, Arkansas County, Arkansas, US
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OhaiFabaceae (Legume or Pea family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Originally found on all main islands, but now extinct on Niihau; and also in the NW Islands on Necker and Nhoa)Endangered Oahu (Cultivated); Kaena Point, Oahu formFlowers are fragrant, smelling like apricotsOhai were one of the favored lei flowers by early Hawaiians. On Niihau, they called this plant ohai o Papiahuli, the meaning is unknown.Ohai are still used today in lei and strung much like other native pea-like flowers, such as wikiwiki, mmane, nanea, nuku iiwi, and wiliwili.EtymologyThe generic name Sesbania is derived from sesban, the Arabic name for Sesbania sesban (syn S. aegyptiaca), Egyptian rattlepod.The specific epithet tomentosa means "furry" or literally "covered with matted hairs," though not all forms are furry.NPH00008
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sesbania_tomentosa
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Merrisach Lake Campground, Wilber D Mills Lock, Arkansas County, Arkansas, US
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OhaiFabaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangered A tree form from Maui(?)Oahu (Cultivated)Ohai were one of the favored lei flowers by early Hawaiians. On Niihau, they called this plant ohai o Papiahuli, the meaning is unknown.Ohai are still used today in lei and strung much like other native pea-like flowers, such as wikiwiki, mmane, nanea, nuku iiwi, and wiliwili.EtymologyThe generic name Sesbania is derived from sesban, the Arabic name for Sesbania sesban (syn S. aegyptiaca), Egyptian rattlepod.The specific epithet tomentosa means "furry" or literally "covered with matted hairs," though not all forms are furry.NPH00018
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sesbania_tomentosa
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Endemic to Hawaiian Islands and endangered. The only wild populations left on the Big Island are on the remote SE coast in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with one population on State land at South Point. Elevation around 2m/6-7ft. Note Beach Morning Glory (Ipomoea pes-caprea) also growing with the Ohai.
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Merrisach Lake Campground, Wilber D Mills Lock, Arkansas County, Arkansas, US
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OhaiFabaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangered A medium shrub form. Origin: Polihale, KauaiKauai (Cultivated)Habit
www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5491239124/in/datetaken-...Ohai were one of the favored lei flowers by early Hawaiians. On Niihau, they called this plant ohai o Papiahuli, the meaning is unknown.Ohai are still used today in lei and strung much like other native pea-like flowers, such as wikiwiki, mmane, nanea, nuku iiwi, and wiliwili.EtymologyThe generic name Sesbania is derived from sesban, the Arabic name for Sesbania sesban (syn S. aegyptiaca), Egyptian rattlepod.The specific epithet tomentosa means "furry" or literally "covered with matted hairs," though not all forms are furry.
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sesbania_tomentosa
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Merrisach Lake Campground, Wilber D Mills Lock, Arkansas County, Arkansas, US
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OhaiFabaceae (Legume or Pea family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All the main islands and some of the Northwest Islands*)NatureServe: Imperiled; Endangered Maui (Cultivated)Single flower
www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5187943189/in/photostream/Ohai were one of the favored lei flowers by early Hawaiians. On Niihau, they called this plant ohai o Papiahuli, the meaning is unknown.Ohai are still used today in lei and strung much like other native pea-like flowers, such as wikiwiki, mmane, nanea, nuku iiwi, and wiliwili.EtymologyThe generic name Sesbania is derived from sesban, the Arabic name for Sesbania sesban (syn S. aegyptiaca), Egyptian rattlepod.The specific epithet tomentosa means "furry" or literally "covered with matted hairs," though not all forms are furry._____* In the Northwest Islands ohai is found on Necker (Mokumanamana) and is a rather common component in the shrubland on Nhoa (Moku Manu).NPH00016
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sesbania_tomentosa
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Merrisach Lake Campground, Wilber D Mills Lock, Arkansas County, Arkansas, US
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OhaiFabaceae (Legume or Pea family)Endemic to the Hawaiian IslandsEndangered A tree form from Maui (origin?)Oahu (Cultivated); tree formFlowers
www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5188546352/in/datetaken-...www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5188546226/in/datetaken-...Ohai were one of the favored lei flowers by early Hawaiians. On Niihau, they called this plant ohai o Papiahuli, the meaning is unknown.Ohai are still used today in lei and strung much like other native pea-like flowers, such as wikiwiki, mmane, nanea, nuku iiwi, and wiliwili.EtymologyThe generic name Sesbania is derived from sesban, the Arabic name for Sesbania sesban (syn S. aegyptiaca), Egyptian rattlepod.The specific epithet tomentosa means "furry" or literally "covered with matted hairs," though not all forms are furry.NPH00020
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sesbania_tomentosa
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Merrisach Lake Campground, Wilber D Mills Lock, Arkansas County, Arkansas, US
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OhaiFabaceae (Legume or Pea family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (All the main islands and some of the Northwest Islands*)NatureServe: Imperiled; Endangered Mokulia, OahuHabit and habitat
www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/37240833354/in/photolist...Ohai were one of the favored lei flowers by early Hawaiians. On Niihau, they called this plant ohai o Papiahuli, the meaning is unknown.Ohai are still used today in lei and strung much like other native pea-like flowers, such as wikiwiki, mmane, nanea, nuku iiwi, and wiliwili.EtymologyThe generic name Sesbania is derived from sesban, the Arabic name for Sesbania sesban (syn S. aegyptiaca), Egyptian rattlepod.The specific epithet tomentosa means "furry" or literally "covered with matted hairs," though not all forms are furry._____* In the Northwest Islands ohai is found on Necker (Mokumanamana) and is a rather common component in the shrubland on Nhoa (Moku Manu).
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sesbania_tomentosa
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Merrisach Lake Campground, Wilber D Mills Lock, Arkansas County, Arkansas, US