Hedychium gardnerianum | ©2006 David Allio
Kahili ginger Hedychium gardnerianum is an ornamental plant that escaped cultivation and has become one of the worst invasive species in Hawaii’s forests. It is also recognized as one of the "world’s 100 worst invasive alien species" by the IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).1
camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II | lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM with x1.4
focal length: 145mm | exposure: f/7 – 1/1250th – ISO 400
1 Thomas, Phillip A. “Hedychium Gardnerianum – Zingiberaceae” HEAR Species Info. Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project, 5 Nov. 2012. Web. 21 Jan. 2015. www.hear.org/species/hedychium_gardnerianum/.
