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...]
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...]
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 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...]
Naupaka papa
Scientific Name: Scaevola coriacea Endemic - Endagered Description: A slow-growing prostrate ground cover no more than 6 inches tall with succulent, glossy, dark-green leaves and typical naupaka … [Read more...]
Ohai (Moloka’i tree form)
Scientific Name: Sesbania tomentosa Endemic - Endangered Species Description: The many forms of ohai are all stunning in their own way. Most have evolved to have extremely soft, … [Read more...]
Ohe Makai – Kukuluaeo
Scientific Name: Reynoldsia sandwicensis Endemic, Uncommon Description: An dry forest endemic Hawaiian tree. Not commonly found today. Landscape Uses and Care: This native Hawaiian tree loves … [Read more...]
Ohia Lehua – Ohia – Lehua Mamo- Lehua – Mamo
Scientific Name: Metrosideros polymorpha Endemic: All HI except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe Description: Of the five different species of ‘ohi’a recognized, this is the most variable. The leaves of … [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...]
Pamakani
Scientific Name: Tetramalopium lepidotum subsp. lepidotum Endemic - Endangered Species Description: Small compact shrubs about a foot tall with soft, featherlike leaves. Its flowers protrude … [Read more...]
