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A new native Hawaiian flower has been discovered, and propagation–facilitated by a paste developed by Lyon Arboretum’s own Nellie Sugii–is underway. Click to read more
LAHAINA — Hawaiʻi’s rich collection of unique, native plant species has added a new member to its ranks: a new species has been described for the first time. Only one individual of the new species, named Cyanea heluensis, is currently known from a remote location in West Maui. While exploring the steep slopes of Helu above Lahaina, botanist Hank Oppenheimer and colleague Jennifer Higashino found a single large plant in the deep shade of a healthy ʻōhiʻa forest.