Indigenous to Hawaiian Islands/pantropical. Wood and fiber of plant used by Hawaiians. Elevation of photo: 0-1m. This beach is on the leeward (west) side of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Indigenous to Hawaiian Islands/pantropical. Wood and fiber of plant used by Hawaiians. Elevation of photo: 0-1m. This beach is on the leeward (west) side of the Big Island of Hawaii. Leaves often prominently heart shaped.
Indigenous to Hawaiian Islands/pantropical. Wood and fiber of plant used by Hawaiians. Elevation of photo: 0-1m. This beach is on the leeward (west) side of the Big Island of Hawaii. Photo shows depressed-globose, leathery capsules.
Indigenous to Hawaiian Islands/pantropical. Wood and fiber of plant used by Hawaiians. Elevation of photo: 0-1m. This beach is on the leeward (west) side of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Indigenous to Hawaiian Islands/pantropical. Wood and fiber of plant used by Hawaiians. Elevation of photo: 0-1m. This beach is on the leeward (west) side of the Big Island of Hawaii. Note hibiscus-like staminal column which is densely antheriferous.