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...]
Hame
Scientific Name: Antidesma pulvinatum Endemic: O’ahu, Moloka’i, Maui, and Hawai’i Description: These are small trees up that can grow anywhere between 6-25 ft. tall. They have beautiful … [Read more...]
Hapuu
Scientific Name: Cibotium glaucum Endemic: All HI Description: Beautiful tree ferns with large fronds that have bluish green undersides and soft “pulu” at the base of the fronds and on new frond … [Read more...]
Hauheleula
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...]
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 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...]
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...]
