Hawaii’s Official State Flower Scientific Name: Hibiscus brackenridgei subsp. molokaiana Endemic: All HI except Molokai and O’ahu Description: A shrub (up to 10 ft.) with maple like leaves … [Read more...]
Maolioli
Scientific Name: Schidea globosa Endemic: Oahu, Molokai, Maui Description: Low growing plants with narrow, almost succulent leaves and tiny flowers that form a rounded sunburst cluster that … [Read more...]
Mauuakiaki
Scientific Name: Fimbristylis cymosa Description: This is a type of native sedge that forms short, rounded tufts up to 10 inches high. It has light green foliage with narrow, erect blades that are … [Read more...]
Munroidendron
Scientific Name: Munroidendron racemosum Endemic, Endangered: Kaua’i Description: Trippy is the first words that come to mind. When I first saw a full grown specimen of this plant (which reaches … [Read more...]
Naio
Scientific Name: Myoporum sandwicense Also Known As: False sandalwood Indigenous: All HI except Kaho’olawe; 1 Endemic subspecies: O’ahu Description: Depending on which island you are on or … [Read more...]
Naio papa
Scientific Name: Myoporum sandwicense Indigenous: South point, Hawaii Description: Naio papa is a crawling ground cover with dark green, glossy leaves and tiny white flower clusters that emerge … [Read more...]
Nanea
Scientific Name: Vigna mariana Also Known As: Beach Pea Indigenous: All HI except Lana’i and Kaho’olawe Description: An herbaceous plant that becomes woody towards the base; it can either … [Read more...]
Nau
Scientific Name: Gardenia brighamii Also Known As: Hawaiian Gardenia Endemic: Oahu, Lanai Description: A large shrub or small tree 4-12 ft. tall (some of the few natural plants are about 20 … [Read more...]
Naupaka kahakai
Scientific Name: Scaevola gaudichaudiana; S. gaudichaudii; S. mollis Indigenous Description: A large shrub with large, green, thick leaves, soft white fruit and the well known "half … [Read more...]
Naupaka Kuahiwi
Scientific Name: Scaevola gaudichaudii Also Known As: Mountain Naupaka Endemic: All HI except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe Description: Small shrubs 3-4 ft. tall with narrow leaves about 2-3 inches … [Read more...]
