Scientific Name: Kokia drynarioides Endemic: Hawaii Island Only Description: A beautiful hibiscus tree with large maple-like leaves and gorgeous salmon colored flowers with petals that ruffle … [Read more...]
Hinahina
Scientific Name: Heliotropium anomalum var. argenteum Indigenous: All HI Description: A prostrate ground cover with one of the nicest smelling flower clusters of all the native Hawaiian plants. … [Read more...]
Hoawa
Scientific Name: Pittosporum hosmeri Endemic: Hawaii Island Only Description: These are usually small trees up to about 20-25 ft. tall with long tear-drop shaped leaves. The young leaves as well … [Read more...]
Ihi
Scientific Name: Portulaca lutea Indigenous: Northwestern H.I., Oahu, Molokai, Maui, Lanai, and Hawaii Description: Prostrate herbs with thick stems and tightly arranged, alternating leaves … [Read more...]
Ihi molokini
Scientific Name: Portulaca molokiniensis Endemic: Molokini, Kaho’olawe Description: Short and stocky is the best description for these rare succulents. They have thick leaves that usually … [Read more...]
Ihiihilauakea – ihiihi – ihi laau
Scientific Name: Marsilea villosa Endemic, Endangered Description: As much as it looks like it, ihiihilauakea is not a four-leaf clover. In fact, it is not a flowering plant at all, but a tiny … [Read more...]
Iliahi a loe
Scientific Name: Santalum ellipticum Also Known As: Sandalwood Endemic Description: Large bushy shrubs or trees up to 15 feet tall, but usually 4 to 8 feet tall, with elliptical, pale, … [Read more...]
Iliau
Scientific Name: Wilkesia gymnoxiphium Also Known As: Kaua’i Greensword Endemic: Kaua’i Only Description: Erect, normally unbranched rosette shrubs 3-10 ft. tall with long, narrow, green … [Read more...]
Iliee
Scientific Name: Plumbago zeylanica Indigenous: All HI Description: A low sprawling shrub with long stems, light green foliage and clusters of bluish white flowers that emerge at the stem tips. … [Read more...]
Ilima
Scientific Name: Sida fallax Also Known As: Black Coral Distribution: ’Ilima is a common shrub or ground cover found on the coast and on up into the dry and mesic forest of all the Hawaiian … [Read more...]