Plants of Hawaii
The plants most often spotted in Hawaii, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
116,021
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 116,021 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Hawaii. The most frequently seen is the ʻŌhiʻa Lehua, with 9,545 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Hawaii
ʻŌhiʻa Lehua
Metrosideros polymorpha
9,545 observations · iNaturalist
beach naupaka
Scaevola taccada
4,795 observations · iNaturalist
White leadtree
Leucaena leucocephala
4,196 observations · iNaturalist
Pūkiawe
Leptecophylla tameiameiae
4,136 observations · iNaturalist
false staghorn fern
Dicranopteris linearis
3,895 observations · iNaturalist
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
3,230 observations · iNaturalist
Koster's curse
Miconia crenata
2,905 observations · iNaturalist
thatch screwpine
Pandanus tectorius
2,884 observations · iNaturalist
Bamboo Orchid
Arundina graminifolia
2,820 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Sheoak
Casuarina equisetifolia
2,800 observations · iNaturalist
yellow ʻilima
Sida fallax
2,773 observations · iNaturalist
strawberry-guava
Psidium cattleyanum
2,763 observations · iNaturalist
Kahili ginger
Hedychium gardnerianum
2,722 observations · iNaturalist
Koa
Acacia koa
2,703 observations · iNaturalist
Musk Fern
Microsorum grossum
2,672 observations · iNaturalist
'ohelo 'ai
Vaccinium reticulatum
2,542 observations · iNaturalist
coconut palm
Cocos nucifera
2,464 observations
Guinea Grass
Megathyrsus maximus
2,409 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese violet
Asystasia gangetica
2,376 observations · iNaturalist
Indian tulip tree
Thespesia populnea
2,356 observations · iNaturalist
'Āhinahina
Argyroxiphium sandwicense
2,232 observations · iNaturalist
Trailing Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
2,183 observations · iNaturalist
tree heliotrope
Heliotropium arboreum
2,035 observations · iNaturalist
Akeake
Dodonaea viscosa
1,999 observations · iNaturalist
Australian Umbrella Tree
Heptapleurum actinophyllum
1,995 observations · iNaturalist
African tulip tree
Spathodea campanulata
1,956 observations · iNaturalist
autograph tree
Clusia rosea
1,944 observations · iNaturalist
hāpu‘u pulu
Cibotium glaucum
1,892 observations · iNaturalist
sea hibiscus
Hibiscus tiliaceus
1,855 observations · iNaturalist
common lantana
Lantana camara
1,842 observations · iNaturalist
Sensitive Plant
Mimosa pudica
1,811 observations · iNaturalist
pink knotweed
Persicaria capitata
1,702 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
1,681 observations · iNaturalist
Candlenut
Aleurites moluccanus
1,645 observations · iNaturalist
Cook pine
Araucaria columnaris
1,632 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Morning
Waltheria indica
1,528 observations · iNaturalist
Philippine Ground Orchid
Spathoglottis plicata
1,522 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Morning Glory
Ipomoea pes-caprae
1,519 observations · iNaturalist
sea purslane
Sesuvium portulacastrum
1,511 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
1,488 observations
Māmane
Sophora chrysophylla
1,395 observations · iNaturalist
Rattail
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
1,372 observations · iNaturalist
Ti
Cordyline fruticosa
1,348 observations · iNaturalist
sensitive pea
Chamaecrista nictitans
1,343 observations
Sea Almond
Terminalia catappa
1,336 observations · iNaturalist
kiawe
Neltuma pallida
1,314 observations · iNaturalist
skeleton fork fern
Psilotum nudum
1,264 observations · iNaturalist
Pyrrhobryum spiniforme
Pyrrhobryum spiniforme
1,235 observations · iNaturalist
shoebutton Ardisia
Ardisia elliptica
1,232 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Vitex
Vitex rotundifolia
1,224 observations · iNaturalist
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