Scientific Name: Nephrolepis cordifolia Indigenous: All HI Description: A type of sword fern with erect fronds standing 1-2 ft. tall and 2-3 inches wide. Each frond is comprised of many smaller … [Read more...]
Lama
Scientific Name: Diospyros sandwicensis Also Known As: Hawaiian Ebony/Persimmon Endemic: All HI except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau Description: Small to medium sized trees, 5-40 ft. tall that … [Read more...]
Lonomea
Scientific Name: Sapindus oahuensis Also Known As: Kaulu, Aulu (On Oahu) Endemic: Kaua’i, O’ahu Description: Stunning trees up to 45 ft. tall with dark, pale green leaves up to a foot long … [Read more...]
Loulu, Loulu Lelo, Loulu Hiwa, Hawane
Scientific Name: Pritchardia spp. P. hillebrandii, P. remota, P. schatauerii Native Hawaiian Endemic, Uncommon to Endangered Description: 19 different species of Loulu are native to the Hawaiian … [Read more...]
Maiapilo
Scientific Name: Caparis sandwichiana Endemic: All HI as well as some of the Northwestern Islands Description: Maiapilo is a small sprawling shrub with soft, light green leaves, fragrant white … [Read more...]
Maile
Scientific Name: Alyxia stellata Endemic: All HI except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau Description: Shrubby lianas that often twine like a vine but are more shrub-like in appearance. The leaves are … [Read more...]
Makaloa
Scientific Name: Cyperus laevigatus Also Known As: The Hawaiian Mat Making Flatsedge Indigenous: All HI except Lana’i and Kaho’olawe Description: A small rounded sedge with narrow culms up to … [Read more...]
Mamaki
Scientific Name: Pipterus albidus Endemic: All of HI except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau Description: Large shrubs or small trees 5-15 feet tall that generally have light green leaves with whitish … [Read more...]
Manono
Scientific Name: Hedyotis terminalis Endemic: All of HI except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe Description: Shrubs, small trees or even lianas (woody vine like plants) that reach heights of up to fifteen … [Read more...]
Mao
Scientific Name: Gossypium tomentosum Endemic: All HI except Hawaii Island Description: Shrubs with pale green palmate leaves which have a light covering of silvery hairs called tomentose, which … [Read more...]
