Hawaiian palm `Brighamia insignis` `L` (Paex02a) - Cartes De Crédit

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What does Brighamia insignis look like?
The plants are typically single-stemmed, although the stems may branch in rare cases. The fragrant flowers, which some compare to the fragrance of violets, range in length from 3 to 5.5 inches (7-14 cm) and are yellow to pale cream, or occasionally white. Brighamia insignis at Chicago Botanic Garden’s greenhouse. Photo: Seana Walsh.
Does pollination biology reveal challenges to restoring populations of Brighamia insignis?
Pollination biology reveals challenges to restoring populations of Brighamia insignis (Campanulaceae), a critically endangered plant species from Hawai‘i. Flora, 259: 151448. Fant, J.B., Havens, K., Kramer, A.T., Walsh, S.K., Callicrate, T., Lacy, R.C., Maunder, M., Meyer, A.H. and Smith, P.P. 2016.
How do you care for Brighamia insignia?
Reduce the ambient warmth by a couple of degrees over the autumn and winter months, along with fewer irrigations to ensure a well-spent dormancy. Fertilisation isn't necessary until the spring. Brighamia is a genus consisting of two species, B. insignia and B. rockii, that differentiate by their flower colours and native ranges.
Is Brighamia insignis extinct?
Known for growing on steep cliffs, Brighamia insignis has become an icon for plant conservation — not only in Hawai‘i but worldwide. Although it’s now extinct in the wild, more than 250 plants are maintained in collections at some 52 institutions globally, proof that people can sometimes save plants from extinction even when their habitats suffer.