My speculation was correct. It’s a parasitic plant. This is my first time to hear about a parasitic plant (though of fungi as the only parasitic plant-like organism). I am happy to know about this parasitic plant.
I don’t know the name of this plant. So, I emailed several botanists regarding this plant and someone replied and answered my question. I am very happy to receive an email from Emily Magnaghi of California Academy of Sciences – Botany Department.
That orange stemmed plant is from Cuscuta family, it’s a Cuscuta sp. I don’t know yet the exact species name of the one I found in the island. It could be Cuscuta sandwichiana. But who knows, this could be another species or subspecies.
To know more about this plant you can check this site. It’s parasitic! Cool!
