Scientific Name: Brighamia insignis Endemic; Endangered: Kaua’i Only Description: The alula often referred to a ‘olulu is a magnificent, almost prehistoric looking plant. This plant has a fat, … [Read more...]
Palapalai
Scientific Name: Microlepia strigosa Indigenous: All HI Description: Medium sized ferns that grow to be about 2-3+ ft. tall. Fronds are very soft and are usually light to medium green in color. … [Read more...]
Pamakani
Scientific Name: Tetramalopium lepidotum subsp. lepidotum Endemic - Endangered Species Description: Small compact shrubs about a foot tall with soft, featherlike leaves. Its flowers protrude … [Read more...]
Papala
Exotic looking shubs to medium sized trees up to 15 feet tall with large elliptical leaves that are easily distinguished by their pronounced marginal rib that encompasses the entire leaf … [Read more...]
Papala
Scientific Name: Charpentiera obovata Also Known As: Hawai’i’s Pyrotechnic Plant Endemic: O’ahu, Moloka’i, Maui and Hawaii island Description: Exotic looking shubs to medium sized trees up … [Read more...]
Papala Kepau
Scientific Name: Pisonia umbellifera Indigenous: All HI except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe Description: Large shrubs or trees up to 30 ft. tall, loosely branched with big, dark green leaves. The … [Read more...]
Pau o Hiiaka
Scientific Name: Jaquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicense Also Known As: “The skirt of Hiiaka” Endemic subspecies: All HI Description: Prostrate strand plants with small, alternating leaves … [Read more...]
Pawale
Scientific Name: Rumex skottsbergii Endemic: Hawaii Island Description: Very unique, medium sized shrubs three to five feet tall with bright red stems and fairly thick leaves that are usually … [Read more...]
Pili
Scientific Name: Heterogpogon contortus Description: Pili grass forms bunches or tufts of light blueish-green leaf blades which range in height from two to three ft. tall. Their flowers, although … [Read more...]
Pohinahina
Scientific Name: Vitex rotundifolia Description: A sprawling shrub (2-3ft.) with rounded leaves that are silvery-green in color on top and whitish underneath. Small purple flowers form clusters … [Read more...]