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Plants of Kalaupapa National Historical Park

The plants most often spotted in Kalaupapa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

244
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants

Naturalists have logged 244 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kalaupapa. The most frequently seen is the Beach Sheoak, with 17 recorded sightings.

Most-observed plants in Kalaupapa

Beach Sheoak
Casuarina equisetifolia
17 observations · iNaturalist
Strawberry-guava
Psidium cattleyanum
10 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian Pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
9 observations · iNaturalist
Cook Pine
Araucaria columnaris
8 observations · iNaturalist
ʻŌhiʻa Lehua
Metrosideros polymorpha
8 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Polypody
Phlebodium aureum
7 observations · iNaturalist
Billygoat Weed
Ageratum conyzoides
7 observations · iNaturalist
ʻAwapuhiakanaloa
Liparis hawaiensis
7 observations · iNaturalist
ʻŪlei
Osteomeles anthyllidifolia
6 observations · iNaturalist
Air Plant
Kalanchoe pinnata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Pyrrhobryum spiniforme
Pyrrhobryum spiniforme
6 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Naupaka
Scaevola taccada
6 observations · iNaturalist
Taiwan Acacia
Acacia confusa
5 observations · iNaturalist
Vaccinium dentatum
Vaccinium dentatum
5 observations · iNaturalist
Fourleaf Manyseed
Polycarpon tetraphyllum
5 observations · iNaturalist
Koli'i
Trematolobelia macrostachys
5 observations · iNaturalist
ʻAweoweo
Chenopodium oahuense
5 observations · iNaturalist
Palai Lau Li‘I
Hymenophyllum obtusum
5 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Alder
Turnera ulmifolia
5 observations · iNaturalist
Manono
Kadua affinis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Coconut Palm
Cocos nucifera
4 observations
Naupaka Kuahiwi
Scaevola chamissoniana
4 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow ʻilima
Sida fallax
4 observations · iNaturalist
Common Purslane
Portulaca oleracea
4 observations
Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
4 observations · iNaturalist
ʻĀkia
Wikstroemia uva-ursi
4 observations · iNaturalist
‘uki
Machaerina angustifolia
4 observations · iNaturalist
Crawling Spiderling
Boerhavia repens
4 observations · iNaturalist
Pua 'ala
Brighamia rockii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Hāpu‘u I‘i
Cibotium menziesii
4 observations · iNaturalist
Beadplant
Nertera granadensis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Kōpiko
Psychotria mariniana
4 observations · iNaturalist
Schizaea robusta
Schizaea robusta
4 observations · iNaturalist
'Olopū
Viola chamissoniana
4 observations · iNaturalist
Prostrate Sandmat
Euphorbia prostrata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Balloonplant
Gomphocarpus physocarpus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Melicope sessilis
Melicope sessilis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Coral Vine
Antigonon leptopus
3 observations · iNaturalist
Sourgrass
Digitaria insularis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Alkali Heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Tobacco
Nicotiana glauca
3 observations · iNaturalist
Common Guava
Psidium guajava
3 observations · iNaturalist
Japanese Holly-fern
Cyrtomium falcatum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Creeping Beggarweed
Desmodium incanum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Kōlea Lau Nui
Myrsine lessertiana
3 observations · iNaturalist
ʻAe Lau Nui
Polypodium pellucidum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Oriental False Hawksbeard
Youngia japonica
3 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Purslane
Sesuvium portulacastrum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Fairy Fern
Odontosoria chinensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Wahine Noho Mauna
Adenophorus tamariscinus
3 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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