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...]
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...]
Olena
Scientific Name: Curcuma longa Also Known As: Hawaiian turmeric Polynesian Introduction: All HI except Kahoolawe Description: An herbaceous plant with dark green leaves up to 4 ft. in length … [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...]
Papala
Scientific Name: Charpentiera obovata Also Known As: Hawai’i’s Pyrotechnic Plant Endemic: O’ahu, Moloka’i, Maui and Hawaii island Description: Exotic looking shubs to medium sized trees up … [Read more...]
Papala Kepau
Scientific Name: Pisonia umbellifera Indigenous: All HI except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe Description: Large shrubs or trees up to 30 ft. tall, loosely branched with big, dark green leaves. The … [Read more...]
Pau o Hiiaka
Scientific Name: Jaquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicense Also Known As: “The skirt of Hiiaka” Endemic subspecies: All HI Description: Prostrate strand plants with small, alternating leaves … [Read more...]
Pohinahina
Scientific Name: Vitex rotundifolia Description: A sprawling shrub (2-3ft.) with rounded leaves that are silvery-green in color on top and whitish underneath. Small purple flowers form clusters … [Read more...]
Popolo (nelsonii)
Scientific Name: Solanum nelsonii Endemic Description: A large shrub or small tree up to 12 feet tall with light green to almost yellowish foliage. Each leaf is rough in … [Read more...]
Popolo (sandwicense)
Scientific Name: Solanum sandwicense Endemic - Endangered Description: A large shrub or small tree up to 12 feet tall with light green to almost yellowish foliage. Each leaf is rough in … [Read more...]
