Schiedea globosa

Description:

Globe schiedeaCaryophyllaceae (Pink or Carnation family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Hawaii Island)VulnerableOahu (Cultivated)Males flowers displayed.Habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5466115812/in/datetaken-...Schiedea is a Hawaiian endemic genus of 34 species--all of which are considered vulnerable, rare, or endangered, with a few extinct.EtymologyThe generic name Schiedea is named in honor of Christian J. Schiede (1798-1836), German-born physician who collected in Mexico.The specific epithet globosa is from the Latin globosus, spherical- or globe-shaped, likely in reference to the globe-shaped inflorescence (group of flowers).NPH00003nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Schiedea_globosa