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Another example of adaptive radiation in Hawaii with 47 endemic species, 2 endemic genera (Haplostachys & Stenogyne), while this genus is nearly endemic. Of the 28 species of Phyllostegia, 27 are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and the other species is endemic to Tahiti, likely evolving from a Hawaiian species. I found a few populations of P. ambigua in Puu Makaala on different trails. It is possible that they were outplanted. This species is endemic to Maui and Hawaii islands. Elevation of both populations around 4400ft/1341m.
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Another example of adaptive radiation in Hawaii with 47 endemic species, 2 endemic genera (Haplostachys & Stenogyne), while this genus is nearly endemic. Of the 28 species of Phyllostegia, 27 are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and the other species is endemic to Tahiti, likely evolving from a Hawaiian species. I found a few populations of P. ambigua in Puu Makaala on different trails. It is possible that they were outplanted. This species is endemic to Maui and Hawaii islands. Elevation of both populations around 4400ft/1341m.
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This species is endemic to Maui and Hawaii islands. Elevation of both populations around 4400ft/1341m. Note crenate leaf margins and large leaf size, approximately 12-15cm.
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This species is endemic to Maui and Hawaii islands. Elevation of both populations found in Puu Makaala around 4400ft/1341m. Note villous hair on adaxial leaf surface in photo.
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This species is endemic to Maui and Hawaii islands. Elevation of both populations found in Puu Makaala around 4400ft/1341m. This is a backlit photo of the abaxial leaf surface making vein patterns visible.
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This species is endemic to Maui and Hawaii islands. Elevation of both populations found in Puu Makaala around 4400ft/1341m. Photo shows dark green to black drupaceous nutlets.
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This species is endemic to Maui and Hawaii islands. Elevation of both populations found in Puu Makaala around 4400ft/1341m. Photo shows dark green to black drupaceous nutlets.
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This species is endemic to Maui and Hawaii islands. Elevation of both populations found in Puu Makaala around 4400ft/1341m. Note villous pubescence of pedicels and calyx, with sparse pubescence on corolla.
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This species is endemic to Maui and Hawaii islands. Elevation of both populations found in Puu Makaala around 4400ft/1341m. Note deltate teeth of calyx and pubescence of corolla.
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This species is endemic to Maui and Hawaii islands. Elevation of both populations found in Puu Makaala around 4400ft/1341m. Note deltate teeth of calyx and pubescence of corolla.
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Photograph of Phyllostegia ambigua.
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Photograph of Phyllostegia ambigua.
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Photograph of Phyllostegia ambigua.
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Photograph of Phyllostegia ambigua.
