‘Ilimia

‘Ilimia

by | Nov 5, 2016

‘Ilimia ‘Ilimia NAME: Hawaiian: ‘Ilimia papa English: Latin: Sida fallax FAMILY: Malvaceae STATUS: Indigenous APPEARANCE: Prostrate to small shrubs 0.2-1.5m tall, growing from 0-2000m in elevation. Flower: Yellow to orange; flower sizes vary greatly in this species....
Kōlea

Kōlea

by | Nov 5, 2016

Kōlea Kōlea NAME: Hawaiian: Kōlea lau nui English: Latin: Myrsine lessertiana FAMILY: Myrsinaceae STATUS: Endemic APPEARANCE: A small to medium size tree, 2-8m tall. Growing from 230-2300m in elevation. Flower: Small; green and purple. Leaves: 5-15cm long, 1.9-2.5cm...
Nanea

Nanea

by | Jun 27, 2016

Nanea NAME: Hawaiian:     Nanea, mohihihi, lemuomakili, nanea, nenea, ōkolemakili, pūhili, pūhilihili, pūlihilihi, wahine, ʻōmaʻo, English:        Beach pea Latin:            Vigna marina FAMILY:      Fabaceae STATUS:      Indigenous APPEARANCE: A creeping or climbing...
‘Ūlei

‘Ūlei

by | Jun 27, 2016

‘Ūlei NAME: Hawaiian:     ‘Ūlei, eluehe, u’ulei English:        Hawaiian Rose Latin:            Osteomeles Anthyllidifolia FAMILY:      Rosaceae STATUS:    Indigenous APPEARANCE:      A crawling shrub, sometimes erect to 3 meters tall. Growing from sea level to 2,320...
‘Ākia

‘Ākia

by | Jun 27, 2016

‘Ākia NAME: Hawaiian:     ‘Ākia, kauhi English: Latin:            Wikstroemia uva-ursi FAMILY:      Thymelaeaceae STATUS:    Endemic       Medium hard to propagate APPEARANCE: Dense sprawling shrub up to 1.5 meters tall. Grows from 3 to 670 meters in elevation....