On as recent family vacation to “The Big Island” of Hawaii, I got to participate in one of the things I love most about travel; finding new plants, especially new blooming one's.
All of the following plants were seen on a short hike at Akaka Falls State Park outside of Hilo.
Musa ornate, or Banana tree, If you look closely at this picture you can see the baby bananas beginning to emerge.
Sanchezia nobilis (an invasive plant)
Etlingera, or Torch Ginger
Heliconia
So far, this area of “TBI” has been less affected by the current eruption of Kilauea. So glad we got our visit in before she decided to put on her dangerous but fascinating show.