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Image: Ken Wood, National Tropical Botanical Garden By Adam Rosenberg2019-04-20 15:27:39 UTC Hey there, Hibiscadelphus woodii. How you been? The plant, which is also known as “Wood’s hau kuahiwi” and was thought to be extinct, is apparently still around and possibly even flourishing in its native Hawaii. Researchers for the …

According to a statement from the National Tropical Botanical Garden, Hibiscadelphus woodii was discovered on a vertical cliff face. Most sections of this area of the valley are inaccessible to humans because of the steep landscape. NTBG has been using drone technology for the past two and a half years …