Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta Polynesian introduced Description: There are numerous varieties of kalo in Hawaii. Some records report over 300 different types of cultivars! So although … [Read more...]
Ko
Scientific Name: Saccharum officinarum Polynesian Introduced: All HI Description: There are many varieties or cultivars of Ko that were developed by Hawaiians. Generally, they are large grasses … [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...]
Uala
Scientific Name: Ipomea batatas Also Known As: Hawaiian Sweet Potato Polynesian Introduction: All HI Description: There are many different forms of Hawaiian cultivars of 'uala, each usually … [Read more...]
