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ʻĀkia

Wikstroemia sp.

Description:

A lovely Hawaiian endemic plant reputed to have some medicinal purpose. Berries are not edible and sometimes toxic.

Habitat:

Very near the volcanic crater rim.

Notes:

On Mauna Loa, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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2 Comments

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

You're totally correct, Adam. This is akia. Thank you!

AdamAmosa
AdamAmosa 10 years ago

Is this Akia??? Nice pictures. Btw is there a way I would be able to follow you through Noah??????????

mauna Kunzah
Spotted by
mauna Kunzah

Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Jan 5, 2013
Submitted on Sep 7, 2013

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