Scientific Name: Curcuma longa Also Known As: Hawaiian turmeric Polynesian Introduction: All HI except Kahoolawe Description: An herbaceous plant with dark green leaves up to 4 ft. in length … [Read more...]
Olulu/Alula
Scientific Name: Brighamia insignis Endemic; Endangered: Kaua’i Only Description: The alula often referred to a ‘olulu is a magnificent, almost prehistoric looking plant. This plant has a fat, … [Read more...]
Pawale
Scientific Name: Rumex skottsbergii Endemic: Hawaii Island Description: Very unique, medium sized shrubs three to five feet tall with bright red stems and fairly thick leaves that are usually … [Read more...]
Pili
Scientific Name: Heterogpogon contortus Description: Pili grass forms bunches or tufts of light blueish-green leaf blades which range in height from two to three ft. tall. Their flowers, although … [Read more...]
Popolo (nelsonii)
Scientific Name: Solanum nelsonii Endemic Description: A large shrub or small tree up to 12 feet tall with light green to almost yellowish foliage. Each leaf is rough in … [Read more...]
Popolo (sandwicense)
Scientific Name: Solanum sandwicense Endemic - Endangered Description: A large shrub or small tree up to 12 feet tall with light green to almost yellowish foliage. Each leaf is rough in … [Read more...]
Tetramalopium
Scientific Name: Tetramalopium filiforme Also Known As: Oahu Daisy Endemic, Endangered Description: Cute, dwarflike shrub, very compact in form (up to 8 inches), with soft, green, featherlike … [Read more...]