Brighamia insignis

Brighamia insignis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Brighamia
Species:
B. insignis
Binomial name
Brighamia insignis
Brighamia insignis is endemic to Hawaii[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Brighamia citrina (C.N.Forbes & Lydgate) H.St.John
  • Brighamia citrina var. napoliensis H.St.John
  • Brighamia insignis f. citrina C.N.Forbes & Lydgate

Brighamia insignis, commonly known as ʻŌlulu or Alula in Hawaiian,[3] or colloquially as the vulcan palm[4] or cabbage on a stick,[5] is a species of Hawaiian lobelioid in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. It is native to the islands of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, but has been extinct in the wild since at least 2019-2020. This short-lived perennial species is a member of a unique endemic Hawaiian genus with only one other species.

  1. ^ Walsh, S.; Nyberg, B.; Wood, K. (2023). "Brighamia insignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T44080A184207893. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T44080A184207893.en. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Brighamia insignis A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. ^ McDonald, Marie A.; Paul R. Weissich; Jean Cote (2003). Nā Lei Makamae: the Treasured Lei. University of Hawaii Press. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-8248-2649-9.
  4. ^ "Brighamia insignis , Hawaiian palm, Hawaiian vulcan palm, Hawaiian alula, Olulu palm, Cabbage tree, Cabbage on a stick - Shoot". Shootgardening.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  5. ^ USDA Plants Profile

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