Happy Yellow Hib

I passed by this little fellow in the rain and I think it smiled at me.

Violet Orchid

family Orchidaceae

"Ilima"

 Family Marvaceae

It's Indigenous and it's the flower of Oahu (an Island of Hawai'i), Sida Fallax

Hau 2

Hibiscus Tiliaceus, Family Malvaceae,  Hawaiian name is "Hau"

This is indigenous to Hawaii, and it's wood is use to make cords, for basket, for sewing and to tie sandals onto feet, making fires and other important things.  Ancient Hawai'i used it to make canoe outriggers. 

Are there fungi on plant leaves?

Yes.  I swabbed a leaf of this bottlebrush tree and look what turned out after a week...

I'm not sure of the scientific name of the tree but I know it's from family Myrtaceae.  

I found from phylum  Ascomycota. lots of Molds!  --multicellular fillamentous fungi.

There were also slime molds in it--protist resembling fungi.

Shower Tree

Coral Tree

I know its from family Fabaceae.  Scientific name: pending..I'll let you know soon.  For now enjoy it.

Red and yellow Hibiscus

Yellow Hibiscus

"Santol"

Java Plum, Zysygium cumini

Considered invassive but it supposed to have some medicinal properties to it. It can be found all over Oahu, Hawaii.
It's a tropical plants, and first arrived in the US (Florida) as an ornamental tree,..now they are trying to control it everywhere in Florida and California. Originally from Burma, or India.

In Disguise

Real Gingerflwr

Red Orange Hibiscus

Green is Good

This shot was a view from Hawai'i Pacific University, Hawai'i Loa Campus.

Some part of Koolau Mountain Ranges. 

"Hau"

Red "Senior" Hibiscus