Story by Amy Phillips | U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area | 07.24.2023
Descendants of the late scientist, Edward Hosaka, who discovered the endangered ‘Aupaka (Isodendrion hosakae) plant initially in 1948, visits Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) to view the plants found at Keamuku Maneuver Area, July 17, 2023. During a 2022 survey, only 243 wild ‘Aupaka plants were recorded, making it one of the rarest plants found at PTA. The ‘Aupaka plant was listed as an......