Once thought to have been extinct in the wild, a rare native plant has been rediscovered in the remote forests of Hawaii Island. It reappeared in a volcanic crater over 50 years later in an area where it was thought to have been gone forever.

Now, it’s all hands on deck to ensure this plant is protected and continues to thrive.

Once thought to have been extinct in the wild, a rare native plant has been rediscovered in the remote forests of Hawaii Island. It reappeared in a volcanic crater over 50 years later in an area where it was thought to have been gone forever.
Now, it’s all hands on deck to ensure this plant is protected and continues to thrive.

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