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Santalum haleakalae, known as Haleakala sandalwood [3] or ʻIliahi in Hawaiian, is a species of flowering tree in the sandalwood family, that is endemic to the islands of Maui, Lanai, and Molokai in the Hawaiian Islands, part of the United States.
Geranium arboreum is a rare species of geranium known by the common names Hawaiian red-flowered geranium and Hawaii red cranesbill. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Maui. [1] It was federally listed as an endangered species in 1992. [2] Like other Hawaiian geraniums, this plant is known as hinahina and nohoanu. [3]
For the purposes of this category, "Hawaii" is defined in accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD), and is constituted by the following archipelagos and islands: Hawaiian Islands; Johnston Island (also known as Johnston Atoll, Kalama Atoll) Midway Islands (also known as Midway Atoll)
It produces a brilliant display of flowers, made up of a mass of stamens, which can range from fiery red to yellow. Many native Hawaiian traditions refer to the tree and the forests it forms as sacred to Pele, the volcano goddess, and to Laka, the goddess of hula. ʻŌhiʻa trees grow easily on lava, and are usually the first plants to grow on ...
Halocaridina rubra is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, and most commonly found in anchialine pools in fresh lava substrates on Hawaiʻi and Maui Island; it has also been found in limestone karst pools and hypogeal habitats in limestone on older islands, such as Oʻahu. Its habitat is unique and sparsely represented on five of the eight high ...
Achyranthes atollensis (also called atoll achyranthes or Hawaiʻi chaff flower) was a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It was endemic to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands of Kure , Midway , Laysan and the Pearl and Hermes Atoll .
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The H. brackenridgei, or the yellow hibiscus, is a flower that holds extreme significance to the state of Hawai'i. The yellow hibiscus is the state flower, and represents the beauty, culture, and spirit that is Hawai'i. The S. Fallax, golden mallow, or 'Ilima is the native flower of the island of Oahu and is also a member of the hibiscus family ...