Scientific Name: Delissea rhytidosperma Also Known As: ‘Oha Endemic: Kaua’i only Description: This is a type of native lobelia (family Campanulaceae) with herbaceous stems that sometimes … [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...]
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...]
Kawelu
Scientific Name: Eragrostis variabilis Endemic: All HI including most of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Description: A perennial clumping grass with long, slender, bluish-green leaf blades … [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...]
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...]
Olulu/Alula
Scientific Name: Brighamia insignis Endemic; Endangered: Kaua’i Only Description: The alula often referred to a ‘olulu is a magnificent, almost prehistoric looking plant. This plant has a fat, … [Read more...]
Pawale
Scientific Name: Rumex skottsbergii Endemic: Hawaii Island Description: Very unique, medium sized shrubs three to five feet tall with bright red stems and fairly thick leaves that are usually … [Read more...]
