Scientific Name: Hibiscus kokio Endemic: All HI except Niihau and Kahoolawe Description: A typical hibiscus shrub (4-10 ft. tall) with extremely glossy, dark green leaves and small red hibiscus … [Read more...]
Kolea
Scientific Name: Myrsine lessertiana Also Known As: Kolea lau nui Endemic: All of HI except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe Description: Stunning trees or large shrubs reaching heights of up to 25 … [Read more...]
Kolea lauli’i
Scientific Name: Myrsine sandwicense Endemic: O’ahu, Moloka’i, Lana’i, Maui and Hawai’i Description: Beautiful shrubs or small trees up to 20 ft. tall with small elliptical leaves that cluster … [Read more...]
Kolokolo Kuahiwi
Scientific Name: Lysimachia hillebrandii Endemic: Kaua’i, O’ahu, Moloka’i, Lana’i, Maui Description: A Sprawling shrub with dark green, oval leaves that have a pointed apex. New leaves tend to … [Read more...]
Kookoolau
Scientific Name: Bidens amplectans; B. menziesii; B. torta Endemic Description: Small shrubs usually 3 to 4 feet tall with dark green serrated leaves and many bright yellow flowers. The flower … [Read more...]
Kooloa ula
Scientific Name: Abutilon menziesii Also Known As: Red 'Illima Endangered Description: The dense shrubs grow 4 to 8 feet tall with light green foliage. Leaves and branches are somewhat velvety to … [Read more...]
Kooloaula
Scientific Name: Abutilon menziesii Description: The dense shrubs grow 4 to 8 feet tall with light green foliage. Leaves and branches are somewhat velvety to the touch. The plant's most appealing … [Read more...]
Kukaenene
Scientific Name: Coprosma ernodeoides Endemic: Maui and Hawai’i Description: Very cool looking low sprawling shrubs, which in most cases look like ground covers. Although the main look of the … [Read more...]
Kukui
Scientific Name: Aleurites mollucana Also Known As: Candlenut Tree Polynesian Introduction: All of HI except Kaho’olawe Description: Large trees up to 60 feet tall easily distinguished from … [Read more...]
Kului
Scientific Name: Nototrichium sandwicense Endemic: All HI Description: The kulu’i pictured here is the form that comes from Kaua’i. The underside, margins and veins of the leaves are extremely … [Read more...]
