Red Ohia Lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) by Selvin Chance

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24-DEC-2004	Selvin Chance

Red Ohia Lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha)

A larger image of the the brilliant red flower of the Ohia Lehua.
The rarer yellow variety can be seen here: http://www.pbase.com/image/37921039
The Ohia Lehua is sacred because of its relationship with Pele, Goddess of the volcano.
Ohia Lehua are found abundantly throughout the volcano region.

Olympus C-730UZ
1/200s f/3.2 at 10.5mm iso64 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Guest		30-Jan-2006 12:29
Hello again Selvin. You're right! These plants are related - seehttp://library.thinkquest.org/C0114964/ohia.htm. I had been led to believe they were unique to NZ but obviously not. Thanks for sharing and also for your lovely comments about 90 Mile Beach - you really have to go there next time you head to NZ bye for now Helen

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