Projects from Maui

Banyan Tree in Lahaina icon

Banyan Tree in Lahaina

Collecting photographs of the Banyan Tree in Lahaina, an Indian banyan found on Maui, Hawaii. https://en...
CP: Banana icon

CP: Banana

Observation of banana species introduced by Polynesian settlers.
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CP: Breadfruit

Observations of breadfruit trees, a species introduced by early Polynesian settlers.
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CP: Hala

Pandanus trees are indigenous to the islands and were also introduced by Polynesian settlers. AFter the is...
CP: Kou (Kerosene tree) icon

CP: Kou (Kerosene tree)

Kou trees are everywhere but few people notice them. There is pollen evidence that this tree was on Kauai ...
CP: Milo (Portia tree) icon

CP: Milo (Portia tree)

Milo trees were one of the 26 plants that were introduced by the Polynesian settlers. Some consider it ind...
CP: Ohe (Bamboo) icon

CP: Ohe (Bamboo)

Observations of Schizostachym glaucifolium (bamboo) that was introduced to Hawaii by the Polynesian settler...
CP: Olena (Tumeric) icon

CP: Olena (Tumeric)

Observations of Olena (turmeric) introduced by Polynesian settlers.
CP: Uhi icon

CP: Uhi

Observations of uhi on Maui.
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Ecology of Native Hawaiian Plant Communities

This is a project to document the ecological interactions that occur native Hawaiian plant communities that...
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IN: Lion's ear

Lions ear found at Kealia Pond NWR.
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Lanai Marine Wildlife Project

Observations submitted to this project will help document the habitat use and activity of protected wildlif...
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Maui: Bird Sightings

Research grade birds as well as birds that need identification that are observed on Maui, Molokai and Lanai.
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Maui: Butterflies

This project tracks the observations of butterflies in Hawaiian Islands.
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NP: A'ali'i

A'ali'i is a pioneer plant for low elevation coastal zones, shrub lands and forests at higher elevations.
NP: AeAe (Bacopa monnieri) icon

NP: AeAe (Bacopa monnieri)

Aeae (Bacopa monnieri) is indegnous to wetlands in Hawaii.
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NP: Aki aki (Seashore dropseed)

Aki aki is an indigenous grass that is a pioneer plant on sand dunes.
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NP: Akia

Akia, fish poison plant, is widely used in urban landscaping. Roots and fruit are mildly toxic and was use...
NP: Akulikuli (sea purslane) icon

NP: Akulikuli (sea purslane)

Observations Sesuvum portulacastrum on Maui. It dunes and holds moisture.
NP: Anapanapa (Latherleaf) icon

NP: Anapanapa (Latherleaf)

Anapanapa is a coastal indigenous plant.
NP: Aweoweo icon

NP: Aweoweo

Aweoweo found in Maui County.
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NP: Beach Naupaka

The beach naupaka is one of the most often photographed native plants on Maui. Start looking at ecological ...
NP: Hao icon

NP: Hao

Hao (Raufolvia sandwicensis) found in Maui County.
NP: Ilie'e icon

NP: Ilie'e

Observations if ilie'e in Maui County.
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NP: Ilima

Ilima is an indigenous flower that takes various forms as a bush or a spreading low shrub. It's orange flo...
NP: Kauna'oa (Hawaiian dodder) icon

NP: Kauna'oa (Hawaiian dodder)

Kauna'oa, or Hawaiian Dodder, is a lichen often found living symbiotically with beach morning glory.
NP: Kipukai (Alkali heliotrope) icon

NP: Kipukai (Alkali heliotrope)

This is an annual plant that grows in wetlands and shrublands.
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NP: Koa

Koa trees found on the islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai.
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NP: Koaia

Dwarf koa found in Maui County.
NP: Lama icon

NP: Lama

Lama trees found on Maui.
NP: Ma'o (Hawaiian cotton) icon

NP: Ma'o (Hawaiian cotton)

Ma'o, or Hawaiian cotton, is endemic to coastal and dry shrub lands of Hawaii. The fibers around the seed ...
NP: Maiapilo icon

NP: Maiapilo

Observations of Maiapilo (Hawaiian Caper) in Maui County,
NP: Makaloa (Smooth flatsedge) icon

NP: Makaloa (Smooth flatsedge)

Makaloa is a sedge that grows in transitional from wetland. It was used by Polynesians to make exquisite ...
NP: Mau hau hele icon

NP: Mau hau hele

Observations of Hibiscus breckenrigii in Maui coastal ecosystems
NP: Naio, Naio papa (False sandalwood) icon

NP: Naio, Naio papa (False sandalwood)

Naio is endemic to Hawaii. It takes several forms as a tall shrub, a low spreading shrub or a tree. Histo...
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NP: Nanu

Native gardenia seen in Maui county.
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NP: Ohai (River hemp)

Ohai is endemic to Hawaii and found in coastal areas.
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NP: Ohelo ai

Ohelo observed on the islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai.
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NP: Ohelo kai

Ohelo kai is a plant that is,indigenous.
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NP: Ohia

Ohia lehua found on the island of Maui, Molokai and Lanai.
NP: Pa'u o Hi'iaka icon

NP: Pa'u o Hi'iaka

Pa'u o' Hi'iaka is an endemic coastal vine that intermingles with akulikuli. It translates to "skirt of Hi...
NP: Pili icon

NP: Pili

Pili grass found on Maui.
NP: Pohinahina (beach vitex) icon

NP: Pohinahina (beach vitex)

Pohinahina is indigenous to the Hawaiian islands and grows on dunes and the coastal strand. It is often us...
NP: Pohuehue (beach morning glory) icon

NP: Pohuehue (beach morning glory)

Pohuehue is indigenous on the islands and prominent in coastal dunes.
NP: Pua kala (Hawaiian Poppy) icon

NP: Pua kala (Hawaiian Poppy)

Pua kala is an endemic Hawaiian poppy. It's one of the few native plants with thorns.
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NP: Pukiawe

Pukiawe observed on the islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai.
NP: Uhaloa icon

NP: Uhaloa

Uhaloa is an indigenous Hawaiian weed that sprouts naturally in dunes and dry shrub lands.
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NP: Ukiuki

Observations of ukiuki on Maui.
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NP: Ulei

Ulei is indigenous in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Pollinators in Paradise

In October 2016, seven species of Hawaiian yellow-faced bees became federally protected under the Endangere...
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