what is this?

14 years ago

im PRETTY sure this is a bromeliad of some sort, but i've no idea what kind. found in the wild, round 2000' elevation, top of one of the mountain ridges on Oahu.

heres a 2nd picture of it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32986466@N07/3800391614/

I've spent the last hour looking, would love any help

Here is a link that might be useful: bromeliad? on oahu #1

Comments (3)

garyfla_gw
14 years ago
Hi
Would say it's some type of Dracaena rather than a brom. I'm guessing that from the leafless trunk??
gary
popper1
14 years ago
That is not a bromeliad. That is a Freycinetia, relative of Pandanus. They are often referred to as climbing pandanus due to their vine-like growth habit.

That is the Freycinetia species that is native to the Hawaiian Islands, Freycinetia arborea. The Hawaiian name is leie.

David
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macawbirdbreeder
14 years ago
I knew David would know what this was.

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