Scientific Name: Dodonaea viscosa Indigenous: All HI. Except Kahoolawe Description: A dense shrub (4-8 ft.) with small green leaves and tiny flowers that develop into star shaped papery seed … [Read more...]
Aeae
Scientific Name: Bacopa monieri Indigenous Description: Dense, flat growing ground cover with light green leaves and blueish white flowers. Landscaping Uses and Care: Water regularly for a … [Read more...]
Ahinahina
Scientific Name: Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata Also Known As: ‘Ahinahina; Hinahina; Hinahina Ewa Description: Although the Hawaiian name for this plant is not historically known, it is … [Read more...]
Ahuawa
Scientific Name: Mariscus javanicus Indigenous: All islands except Kahoolawe Description: A greenish blue rush with linear leaves 40-110 cm. long. The flower clusters emerge umbrella like at the … [Read more...]
Aiea
Description: A very rare group of plants, comprised of four species within the endemic genus Nothocestrum. The wood of this plant is generally soft with a light brown to grayish-white bark. Most of … [Read more...]
Akaakai
Scientific Name: Schoenoplectella tabernae-montani Description: Green onion on steroids is what they look like, but really they're tall native bulrushes. Cultural Uses: Used to make quick … [Read more...]
Akia
Scientific Name: Wikstroemia uva-ursi Endemic: Kaua’i, O’ahu, Maui, Molokai Description: Dense shrubs that either grow prostrate or sprawl up to 3-4 ft. tall. They have small oval shaped leaves, … [Read more...]
Akia Kuahiwi
Scientific Name: Wikstroemia oahuense Endemic: Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Lanai Description: Tall shrubs or small trees up to 12 ft high with very few braches. Bark is thin and medium to … [Read more...]
Akiaki
Scientific Name: Sporobolus virginicus … [Read more...]
Akiohala
Scientific Name: Hibiscus furcellatus Also Known As: Purple Hibiscus Indigenous: Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Description: A medium sized hibiscus about eight feet tall with rough leaves that … [Read more...]