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the flying dutchman · 09-13-2007, 04:52 AM

No, I don't think so, it is endemic to hawaii, it has been there for probably a million years
on the isle of kaua'i, only 7 plants were left at a certain moment.
The reason for this is that it had to be pollinated by a certain moth wich
disappeared over the years.

Ron

09-13-2007, 04:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
the flying dutchman the flying dutchman's Photo Gallery Location: HOLLAND Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Ron Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,031 BananaBucks : 173,557 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 48 Times Was Thanked 244 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: Rare color Ohia Lehua blossom (metrosideros polymorpha) No, I don't think so, it is endemic to hawaii, it has been there for probably a million years on the isle of kaua'i, only 7 plants were left at a certain moment. The reason for this is that it had to be pollinated by a certain moth wich disappeared over the years. Ron Last edited by the flying dutchman : 09-13-2007 at 04:59 AM.