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0 1 Spotting

Spotting

by petrainviHilo, Hawaii, USA

Mesic forest (I found this at Akaka

1 0 Beefsteak heliconia

Beefsteak heliconia

by mauna KunzahHilo, Hawaii, USA

Spotted in the tropical rainforest of Akaka ...

0 0 Torch Ginger

Torch Ginger

by douglaslfaust

Seen along the trail to Akaka

0 0 Beefsteak Heliconia

Beefsteak Heliconia

by douglaslfaust

Also called "firecracker". Seen along the trail to

1 2 Rhododendron

Rhododendron

by mauna KunzahHamakua, Hawaii, USA

These pink buds are surrounded by radial, speckled leaves.

1 2 elephant apple

elephant apple

by mauna KunzahHawaii, USA

This tree's leaves are finely toothed, and its edible green fruit forms from ...

3 3 Wishbone flower

Wishbone flower

by mauna KunzahHilo, Hawaii, USA

Small, violet colored flowers that grow low to the ground.

0 1 Philodendron

Philodendron

by mauna KunzahHawaii, USA

The red, pointy bud-like structure drew my attention. This plant has large, ...

3 1 Rhododendron

Rhododendron

by mauna KunzahHilo, Hawaii, USA

Large, intensely pink flowers growing in a rainforest tangle. The leaves have a ...

0 0 Torch ginger

Torch ginger

by HenryTangKailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA

Found this in Akaka

2 3 Lobster-claw

Lobster-claw

by mauna KunzahHawaii, USA

This plant has striking scarlet alternating bracts. For this reason, heliconias ...

0 4 Nephrolepis fern

Nephrolepis fern

by mauna KunzahHawaii, USA

This plant was around 15 cm long.

0 2 Bengal trumpet / white sky vine

Bengal trumpet / white sky vine

by dw33zyHilo, Hawaii, USA

This plant is a large woody climber. I don't know much more about it. I ...

4 2 Torch ginger

Torch ginger

by mauna KunzahHilo, Hawaii, USA

Also known as Philippine waxflower, this perennial's unopened buds are edible ...

4 2 Red fungus

Red fungus

by mauna KunzahHilo, Hawaii, USA

This tropical fungus is usually red to orange, as pictured. These colors are ...

15 23 La'i

La'i

by mauna KunzahPepeekeo, Hawaii, United States

Skinny trees growing precariously at the edge of a rainforest cliff. The leaves ...

0 3 Crape ginger

Crape ginger

by mauna KunzahHawaii, USA

The single flower of a vertical stem growing on the edge of a rainforest cliff. ...

0 0 French plantain

French plantain

by dw33zyHilo, Hawaii, USA

Tree-like herb that can be up to 9 meters in height. This was a wild variety so ...

20 14 Gold Dust Day Gecko

Gold Dust Day Gecko

by CynthiaMHoriHilo, Hawaii, USA

A colorful , bright green gecko. about 4 inches long. Gorgeous turquoise around ...

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