Hawaiian Native Plant Collection
‘A‘ali‘i (Dodonaea viscosa)
Hawaiian Name: ‘A‘ali‘i Scientific Name: Dodonaea viscosa Family: Sapindaceae (Lychee Family) Status: Indigenous Where found: Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Hawai‘i, O‘ahu & Kaua‘i Water/Light: Dry, with full to part sun exposure…
‘Ānapanapa (Colubrina asiatica)
Hawaiian name: ‘Ānapanapa Botanical name: Colubrina asiatica Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family) Status: Indigenous Where found: Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, O‘ahu, Ni‘ihau & Kaua‘i Water/Light: Dry, with full sun exposure Elevation range:…
‘Iliahi (Santalum haleakalae)
Hawaiian name: ‘Iliahi (Lā‘au ‘ala) Botanical name: Santalum haleakalae var. haleakalae Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family) Status: Endemic, Rare Where found: Maui Water/Light: Dry, with full sun exposure Elevation range: 5,000…
‘Ohai (Sesbania tomentosa)
Hawaiian name: ‘Ohai Botanical name: Sesbania tomentosa Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family) Status: Endemic, Endangered Where found: All Hawaiian Islands Water/Light: Dry, with full sun exposure Elevation range: 0 to 2,500…
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