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...]
Pohuehue
Scientific Name: Ipomea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis Also Known As: Beach Morning Glory Indigenous: All HI including most of the Northwestern Hawaiian islands Description: A prostrate vine, … [Read more...]
Poolanui
Scientific Name: Bidens cosmoides Endemic … [Read more...]
Popolo (americanum)
Scientific Name: Solanum americanum Indigenous Description: Small herbs about 2-4 ft tall. Black berries highly valued for medicinal qualities. Distribution: This native Hawaiian plant is … [Read more...]
Popolo (nelsonii)
Scientific Name: Solanum nelsonii Endemic Description: A large shrub or small tree up to 12 feet tall with light green to almost yellowish foliage. Each leaf is rough in … [Read more...]
Popolo (sandwicense)
Scientific Name: Solanum sandwicense Endemic - Endangered Description: A large shrub or small tree up to 12 feet tall with light green to almost yellowish foliage. Each leaf is rough in … [Read more...]
Pualoalo
Scientific Name: Hibiscus arnotiianus Endemic: O’ahu Description: Unreal shrubs or small trees up to 20 ft. tall or more, but usually stay in the 6-8 foot range. These plants have dark green … [Read more...]
Puukaa
Scientific Name: Cyperus trachysanthos Endemic Endangered: Oahu, Kauai Description: Puukaa are beautiful sedges with long, graceful leaf blades that are very narrow and light green in color. The … [Read more...]
Tetramalopium
Scientific Name: Tetramalopium filiforme Also Known As: Oahu Daisy Endemic, Endangered Description: Cute, dwarflike shrub, very compact in form (up to 8 inches), with soft, green, featherlike … [Read more...]
Uala
Scientific Name: Ipomea batatas Also Known As: Hawaiian Sweet Potato Polynesian Introduction: All HI Description: There are many different forms of Hawaiian cultivars of 'uala, each usually … [Read more...]
