‘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....
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...
‘Ēkaha

‘Ēkaha

by | Apr 29, 2016

‘Ēkaha ‘Ēkaha NAME: Hawaiian: ‘Ēkaha English: Bird’s nest fern Latin: Asplenium nidus FAMILY: Aspleniaceae STATUS: Indigenous APPEARANCE: An epiphytic species of fern growing in clumps up to 1.3m tall and 2m wide, growing from 30-800m in elevation. Flowers: None...
Alahe‘e

Alahe‘e

by | Apr 29, 2016

Alahe‘e NAME:                       Hawaiian:     Alahe‘e, ‘ōhe‘e, walahe‘e English: Latin:            Canthium odoratum FAMILY:      Rubiaceae STATUS:       Indigenous APPEARANCE:        A small shrub or tree, 3-6m tall. Grows at 10-900 meters in elevation. Flower:...