Field guide to rare and unusual plants on the Island of Hawaii

Author:

Castillo, J. Michael, Delay, John, Juvik, James O., Merlin, Mark, Perry, Lyman

Title:

Field guide to rare and unusual plants on the Island of Hawaii

Year:

2004

Subject:

Climate Endangered plants Hawaii Island Hawaii Island ecology Rare plants Hawaii Island

Summary:

The Hawaiian Islands are among the most isolated high islands in the world, located over 2,000 miles from the nearest continental land mass. Their remote location, together with a remarkable diversity of habitat types or environments has allowed Hawaiian native species, including plants, to evolve into many spectacular and unique forms. This paper describes how the native, indigenous, endemic, and alien plant species arrived in Hawaii, the Hawaiian plant evolution and biodiversity, the climate and vegetation of Hawaii Island, the Hawaiian ecosystems before human settlement and the present day ecosystems, the state and federal species laws, the endangered species critical habitats, the rare and unusual plants of Hawaii Island, the management and conservation of public lands on Hawaii Island, and the steps that will help to protect the rare and unusual native plants of Hawaii.

URL:

https://www.drylandforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Rare_Unusual_PlantsSml.pdf

Date:

2004

Collection:

Monographs