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/.
Musa troglodytarum | ©2006 David Allio
A Banana Musa troglodytarum blooms on The Garden Island of Kauai.
camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II | lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM with x1.4
focal length: 105mm | exposure: f/8 – 1/25th – ISO 400
Jasminum nudiflorum | ©2015 David Allio
A prolific burst of Winter jasmine Jasminum nudiflorum glows yellow in January. The ornamental vine is native to Northern China and blooms mid-Winter in the Northern Hemisphere.1
camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor VR Zoom 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED
focal length: 105mm | exposure: f/18 – 1/40th – ISO 400
1 USDA.gov. PLANTS Database | USDA PLANTS. PLANTS Database | USDA PLANTS. USDA.gov, Web. 6 January 2015. plants.usda.gov.
