Hundreds of species of plants thrive on 150 inches of annual rainfall.
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Mature blossom of common Plumeria (Plumeria rubra). The majority of Plumeria found in the Hawaiian Islands are Plumeria rubra. It is one of the few naturalized non-native plants that does NOT display any invasive or weedy characteristics. National Botanical Garden, Lawai, Kaua'i.
Maturing flowers of the common Plumeria (Plumeria rubra), National Botanical Garden, Lawai, Kaua'i. The flowers are terminal, appearing at the ends of branches. The colors range from the common pink to white with shades of yellow in the center of the flower. The white and yellow cultivar "Singapore" sets blossoms all year long in Hawaii.
Maturing flowers of the common Plumeria (Plumeria rubra), National Botanical Garden, Lawai, Kaua'i. The flowers are terminal, appearing at the ends of branches. The colors range from the common pink to white with shades of yellow in the center of the flower. The white and yellow cultivar "Singapore" sets blossoms all year long in Hawaii.
Initially tubular before opening out, the flowers of the common Plumeria (Plumeria rubra) are 5 - 8 cm (2 - 3 inches) in diameter. National Botanical Garden, Lawai, Kaua'i.
Seed pod of a common Plumeria (Plumeria rubra), National Botanical Garden, Lawai, Kaua'i. Approximately 20 to 60 winged seeds are contained in the large (more than 17 cm long) seed pod.
Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) -- Originally from Brazil. Hawaiian name is "lani-ali'i", or "heavenly chief". Hana Maui Botanical Garden, Maui. Hibiscus tiliaceus is a species of flowering tree in the Mallow family, Malvaceae.
Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) -- Originally from Brazil. Hawaiian name is "lani-ali'i", or "heavenly chief". Lowerr Nahiku Road, Nahiku, east Maui.
Hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus). Honomanu Bay, east Maui.). Either an Hawaiian native or an early introduction by Tahitian immigrants. Honomanu Bay, Maui.
African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata) -- Related to jacarandas and trumpet vines. Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui. Variously known as the Fountain Tree, African tulip tree, Flame-of-the-forest, or Nandi Flame. It is a tree that grows between 7–25 metres (23–82 ft) tall and is native to tropical Africa. Originally planted as an ornamental tree throughout the tropics, it has become an invasive species in the Hawaiian Islands. The open flowers are cup-shaped and collect rain water and dew, making them attractive to many species of birds. The wood of the tree is soft and so is favored by birds that make their nests in the trunk of a tree.
Mature blossom of common Plumeria (Plumeria rubra). The majority of Plumeria found in the Hawaiian Islands are Plumeria rubra. It is one of the few naturalized non-native plants that does NOT display any invasive or weedy characteristics. National Botanical Garden, Lawai, Kaua'i.
Mature blossom of common Plumeria (Plumeria rubra). The majority of Plumeria found in the Hawaiian Islands are Plumeria rubra. It is one of the few naturalized non-native plants that does NOT display any invasive or weedy characteristics. National Botanical Garden, Lawai, Kaua'i.
Mature blossom of common Plumeria (Plumeria rubra). The majority of Plumeria found in the Hawaiian Islands are Plumeria rubra. It is one of the few naturalized non-native plants that does NOT display any invasive or weedy characteristics. National Botanical Garden, Lawai, Kaua'i.
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