Sesbania tomentosa (5187942965)

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Description: ʻOhai (Sesbania tomentosa) Fabaceae Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Endangered Kaʻena Point, Oʻahu (foreground) growing with naupaka kahakai (Scaevola sericea = Scaevola taccada) This particular form of ʻohai survives only here in a very restricted area. Seen here, an introduced European honey bee (Apis mellifera) pollinates flowers. However, native Hawaiian Yellow-faced bees (Hylaeus spp.), much smaller, also found here and are the original pollinators of many native plants. NPH00007 nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sesbania_tomentosa. Date: 24 December 2006, 22:59. Source: Sesbania tomentosa Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.