Scientific Name: Heliotropium anomalum var. argenteum Indigenous: All HI Description: A prostrate ground cover with one of the nicest smelling flower clusters of all the native Hawaiian plants. … [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
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...]
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...]
Iliee
Scientific Name: Plumbago zeylanica Indigenous: All HI Description: A low sprawling shrub with long stems, light green foliage and clusters of bluish white flowers that emerge at the stem tips. … [Read more...]
Ilima papa – Ilima Ku Kahakai
Scientific Name: Sida fallax Also Known As: Groundcover Ilima Indigenous: All HI Description: Prostrate plants with pale green leaves, woody stems and bright orange flowers. There are many … [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...]
Kokio
Scientific Name: Hibiscus kokio subsp. st.johnianus Native Hawaiian Shrub - Endemic - Rare Description: Ok, if you can find a more beautiful Hibiscus species than this one I gotta see it to … [Read more...]
Kokio Kea
Scientific Name: Hibiscus waimeae Endemic: Kauai Description: Unreal shrubs or small trees up to 15 ft. tall but usually stay in the 5-8 foot range. These plants have light green foliage which … [Read more...]
