Scientific Name: Caparis sandwichiana Endemic: All HI as well as some of the Northwestern Islands Description: Maiapilo is a small sprawling shrub with soft, light green leaves, fragrant white … [Read more...]
Mamaki
Scientific Name: Pipterus albidus Endemic: All of HI except Kaho’olawe and Ni’ihau Description: Large shrubs or small trees 5-15 feet tall that generally have light green leaves with whitish … [Read more...]
Manono
Scientific Name: Hedyotis terminalis Endemic: All of HI except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe Description: Shrubs, small trees or even lianas (woody vine like plants) that reach heights of up to fifteen … [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...]
Popolo (americanum)
Scientific Name: Solanum americanum Indigenous Description: Small herbs about 2-4 ft tall. Black berries highly valued for medicinal qualities. Distribution: This native Hawaiian plant is … [Read more...]
