Naupaka

Naupaka

by | Jun 27, 2016

Naupaka NAME:           Hawaiian:     Huahekili uka, naupaka kuahiwi, pāpa ‘ahekili English:        Latin:            Scaevola kilaueae FAMILY:      Goodeniaceae STATUS:       Endemic, Endangered Fairly difficult to propagate APPEARANCE: The shrub reaches one meter...
Abutilon (Sandwicense)

Abutilon (Sandwicense)

by | Jun 27, 2016

Abutilon (Sandwicense) NAME: Hawaiian:     None English:        Flowering maple Latin:            Abutilon sandwicense FAMILY:      Malvaceae STATUS:    Endemic, Endangered APPEARANCE:  This medium sized, 1.5 to 3 meter shrub grows from 300 to 600 meters in elevation...
Koki‘o (Clayi)

Koki‘o (Clayi)

by | Apr 29, 2016

Koki‘o (Clayi) NAME: Hawaiian:   Koki‘o English:      Hibiscus Latin:          Hibiscus clayi FAMILY:      Malvaceae STATUS:       Endemic, Endangered, Easily propagated APPEARANCE: Bush 4 to 8 meters tall.  Grows from 250 to 300 meters in elevation. Flower:        ...
Nānū

Nānū

by | Apr 28, 2016

Nānū NAME: Hawaiian:     Nānū, Nā‘ū English:        Gardenia Latin:            Gardenia brighamii FAMILY:  Rubiaceae STATUS:    Endemic, Endangered, Moderately hard to propagate APPEARANCE: Small trees up to 5 meters tall. The plant grows from 350-520 meter elevation....
Hawaiian bonamia

Hawaiian bonamia

by | Apr 28, 2016

Hawaiian bonamia NAME: Hawaiian: English:        Hawaiian bonamia Latin:            Bonamia menziesii FAMILY:   Convolvulaceae STATUS:    Endemic, Endangered, Fairly easy to propagate by seed APPEARANCE: A twining, prostrate bush with lateral branches up to 10 meters...