Campanula istriaca, Syn.: Campanula fenestrellata ssp. istriacaSlo.: istrska zvonnica, CR.: istarski zvoniDat.: June 24. 2012Lat.: 44.94898 Long.: 14.69912Code: Bot_634/2012_IMG0038 Habitat: Vertical calcareous sea shore cliffs, a few meters above the sea level, southeast oriented rock face, dry and sunny place, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~ 800-1200 mm/year, average temperature 13-16 deg C, elevation 5 m (16 feet), submediterranean phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil in rock cracks. Place: Adriatic Sea shore 1.5 km southeast of village Stara Baka, island Krk, north Adriatic sea, Croatia Comment: A rare narrow endemic species known only from some places of north Adriatic Sea shores (east coast of Istria peninsula and at the foot of Velebit Mountains) and Kvarner bay islands Cres, Rab, Krk and Pag. It is one of about 10 endemic species in Croatia within genus Campanula. Strictly protected by Pravilnik o proglaavanju divljih svojti zatienim i strogo zatienim, Urbroj: 532-08-01/1-05-07 (2005), Zagreb, Hrvatska (Regulations on protected and strictly protected species, Official Gazette 532-08-01/1-05-07 (2005), Zagreb, Croatia). Ref.:(1) Kovacic, S.; Nikolic, T. (2006): Relations of the western Balkan endemic Campanula L. (Campanulaceae) lineages based on comparative floral morphometry. Pl. Biosystems Vol. 140, No.3:260-272.(2) Determination confirmed by Dr. Peter Glasnovi, Institute for biodiversity studies, University of Primorska.
Niihau lobelia(No known Hawaiian name)Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Niihau-extinct; Kauai and northern Waianae Mts., Oahu-extant)NatureServe: ImperiledOahu (Cultivated)Closeup of flowerswww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5762180787/in/photolist-...EtymologyThe generic epithet Lobelia is named in behalf of the Flemish botanist Mathais de L'Obel (1538-1616).The specific epithet niihauensis is named for the island of Niihau, where it was first collected, and only from the type in 1912.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/
lula or luluCampanulaceae (Bellflower family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Nihau, extinct; Kauai, extant with probably only one wild specimen remaining)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Habit www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/6220855630/in/photolist-...The flowers have a nice fragrance! Some say it is "similar to violets."One older source (Charles Gaudichaud,1819) states that Hawaiians "used all fragrant plants, all flowers and even colored fruits" for lei making. Red or yellow were indicative of divine and chiefly rank; purple flowers and fruit, or with fragrance, were associated with divinity. Because of their long-standing place in oral tradition, the fragrant yellow flowers lula were likely used for lei making by early Hawaiians, even though there are no written sources.Botanist Otto Degener notes: "Brighamia, called by various natives puaala, alula, ohaha, was eaten raw as a supposed remedy for consumption and various other diseases."EtymologyThe endemic genus Brighamia, is named for William Tufts Brigham (1841-1926), geologist, botanist and the first direction of the Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii.The Latin specific epithet, insignia, meaning outstanding or distinguished in reference the plants unique appearance.NPH00002nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Brighamia_insignis
Hh or Plateau cyaneaCampanulaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)Very rare and endangeredKauai (Cultivated)Unopened flowers.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/
Slide information:"Name: Cyanea longifloraLocation: Waianae Kai Makaha RidgeDate: 1985 May 05Notes: Wawra 1873"obata_john_02_409Photo used with permission by John K. Obata