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Monthly Archives: September 2010
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“Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database”, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii “How to Plant a Native Hawaiian Garden – Loulu”, State of Hawaii, Office of Environmental Quality Control “Native Fan Palm Unique to Each … Continue reading
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My Personal Theorems
Recent findings in the field of archaeology have hinted that mankind had reached a high point of civilization in the Pacific basin some 40,000 years ago. In geological measures, that is not much time to make much of an impact, … Continue reading
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The Islands of Ni’ihau and Nihoa
Ni’ihau is known to have only one species of loulu. Up until the end of 2007, that species was named Pritchardia aylmer-robinsonii, after the owner of that private island. However, as these things happen every so often, it was found … Continue reading
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The Island of Kauai
There are currently seven accepted species of loulu that call the Island of Kauai home. Before the year 2007 came to an end, there were eight species. Pritchardia limahuliensis is no longer an accepted species, but the other species endemic … Continue reading
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The Island of Oahu
The Island of Oahu at one time had more endemic species of loulu than the five that are now listed: Pritchardia ka’alae, P. kahukuensis, P. lowreyana which has recently been rediscovered on Oahu, P. martii, and most recently P. bakeri. … Continue reading
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The Island of Lanai
There is only one species of loulu endemic to the Island of Lanai: Pritchardia glabrata. Prior to December, 2007, the species native to this island was called Pritchardia lanaiensis, after the habitat, but in his latest review of the genus … Continue reading
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Island of Molokai
Four species of loulu are endemic to Molokai: Pritchardia forbesiana, P. hillebrandii, P. lowreyana, and P. munroi. Two, P. forbesiana and P. munroi are also endemic to the west end of Maui and have been presented with the other loulu … Continue reading
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The Island of Maui
There are five species of loulu endemic to the Island of Maui: Pritchardia arecina, P. forbesiana, P. glabrata, P. munroi, and P. woodii. Three of the species are also endemic to other islands. Pritchardia munroi and P. forbesiana are also … Continue reading
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The Island of Hawaii
There are five species of loulu considered to be endemic to the Big Island: Pritchardia beccariana, P. gordonii, P. lanigera, P. schattaueri, and P. maideniana (which is found cultivated in the Kona region, but its native habitat is not known). … Continue reading
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Loulu, The Hawaiian Pritchardia 