Image of ma'ohi'ohi

Description:

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.