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Acacia koa koa 47
Acacia koaia koai‘a 47
Acacia mangium mangium 47
Acalypha wilkensiana beefsteak 47
Ajuga reptans carpet bugle 47
Aleurites moluccana kukui, lama, lumbang, sakan, 47
raguar, candlenut tree
Alpinia zerumbet shell ginger 47
Arachis glabrata forage peanut 48
Arachis pintoi cv. Amarillo forage peanut 48
Araucaria columnaris Cook pine 48
Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island pine 48
Artocarpus altilis breadfruit, ulu, lemai 48
Artocarpus hetrophyllum jackfruit 48
Atriplex semibaccata Australian saltbush 48
Avena sativa oats 49
Axonopus affinis (syn. Axonopus narrowleaf carpetgrass, 49
fissifolius) Australian carpetgrass
Axonopus compressus broadleaf carpetgrass 49
Azadirachta indica neem 49
Bambusa sp. bamboo 49
Bougainvillea spectabilis Bougainvillea, felila 49
Bromus inermis bromegrass 49
Bromus wildenowii bromegrass 49
Cajanus cajan pigeonpea 49
Callitris sp. callitris 50
Calophyllum inophyllum kamani, daok, fetau, btaches, 50
biyuch, eet, isou, lueg, rakich
Canthium odoratum (syn. Psydrax alahe‘e 50
odorata)
Caryota mitis fishtail palm 50
Cassia x nealii rainbow shower tree 50
Casuarina cunninghamiana smallcone ironwood 50
Casuarina equisetifolia ironwood, toa, gagu, laash, ngas, 50
mejinoki, weeku
Cenchrus ciliaris (syn. buffelgrass 51
Pennisetum ciliare)
Chenopodium oahuense ‘aweoweo 51
Chloris gayana Rhodesgrass 51
Chrysalidocarpus letuscens areca palm 51
Chrysopogon zizanioides cv. vetivergrass 51

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Sunshine (syn. Vetiveria
zizanioides)
Cibotium menziesii hapu‘u, tree fern 51
Citrus lycopersicaeformis heen naran (seedy tangerine) 51
Coccolba uvifera sea grape 51
Cocos nucifera coconut, niu, lius, iru, lu, ni, 52
niyog, nizok, nu
Cocos nucifera dwarf coconut, niu, lius, iru, lu, ni, 52
niyog, nizok, nu
Codium variegatum croton 52
Coix lachryma jobs tears 52
Cordia subcordata kou, niyoron, tauanave, galu, 52
koa, kalau, ikoik, ikoak, anau
Cordyline fruticosa ti 52
Crotalaria juncea cv. Tropic Sun sunn hemp 52
Croton reflexifolius colpachi croton 53
Cryptomaria japonica Japanese sugi pine 53
Cunninghamia lanceolata Chinese fir 53
Cupressus lusitanica Portuguese (Mexican) cypress 53
Cupressus macrocarpa California cypress 53
Cupressus sempervirons Italian cypress 53
Cymbopogon citratus lemongrass 53
Cynodon dactylon common Bermudagrass 53
Cynodon dactylon giant Bermudagrass 53
Cynodon nlemfuensis cv. Florico Puerto Rican stargrass 54
Cyperus javanicus ‘ahu‘awa, marsh cypress 54
Cyperus polystachyos 54
Dactylis glomerata orchardgrass 54
Desmodium heterophyllum hetero 54
Desmodium intortum (or intortum, desmodium 54
Desmodium aparines)
Desmodium triflorum three-flower beggarweed 54
Dichondra repens dichondra 54
Digitaria eriantha cv. Pangola digitgrass 54
Digitaria eriantha cv. Transvala digitgrass 55
Dimorphotheca sinuata cape marigold 55
Dodonaea viscosa ‘a‘ali‘i, lampuye 55
Dracaena fragans dracaena 55
Echinochloa colona jungle rice 55
Echinochloa crus-galli barnyardgrass 55
Eleocharis geniculata spike rush 55
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Eragrostis variabilis ‘emoloa, kawelu, lovegrass 55
Eremochloa ophiuroides centipedegrass 56
Erythrina sandwicensis wiliwili 56
Erythrina variegata cv. Tropic tall erythrina 56
Coral
Eucalyptus camaldulensis river-redgum eucalyptus 56
Eucalyptus dunnii Dunn’s eucalyptus 56
Eucalyptus robusta swamp mahogany 56
Eucalyptus torreliana cadaga 56
Fagopyrum esculentum buckwheat 56
Filicium decipiens ferntree 57
Fimbristylis littoralis 57
Flueggea flexuosa poumuli 57
Fragaria chiloensis ‘ohelo papa 57
Gliricidia sepium gliricidia, madra de cacao 57
Glycine max soybean 57
Gossypium tomentosum ma‘o, Hawaiian cotton 57
Hemarthria altissima cv. Bigalta limpograss 57
Hemerocallis aurantiaca day lily 57
Hetropogon contortus piligrass, tanglehead 58
Hibiscus arnottianus var. Oahu white hibiscus 58
punaluensis
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis hibiscus, Chinese, aute, flores 58
rosa
Intsia bijuga ifit, ifil, ipil, ifilele, dort, choyo, kubok, 58
kuren
Ipomea pes-caprae pohuehue, beach morning glory 58
Ischaemum polystachyum (syn. Baron’s grass, paddlegrass, reh 58
Ischaemum digitatum) padil
Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. pa‘uohi‘iaka 58
sandwicensis
Juncus effusus soft rush 58
Lablab purpureus lablab 58
Lippia nodiflora lippia 59
Lolium multiflorum annual ryegrass 59
Lolium perenne perennial ryegrass 59
Lophostemon confertus (syn. brushbox 59
Tristania conferta)
Lotus pedunculatus big trefoil 59
Lycium sandwicense ‘ohelo kai 59
Magnifera indica mango, kangit, idele, mago, 59

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mangueira
Medicago sativa alfalfa 59
Melitotus sp. sweet clover 59
Metrosideros polymorpha ‘ohi‘a lehua 60
Morinda citrifolia noni, lada, nonu, kesengel, i, 60
nen, mangal’wag, Indian
mulberry
Musa sp. cv. Santa Catarina dwarf Brazilian banana 60
Prata
Myoporum sandwicense naio 60
Nerium oleander oleander, oliana 60
Opuntia ficus-indica panini, prickly pear cactus 60
Oryza sativa rice 60
Osteomeles anthyllidifolia ‘ulei 61
Osteospermum fruticosum trailing African daisy 61
Pandanus tectorius hala, kafu, fasa, ongor 61
Paspalum hieronymii cv. Tropic Lalo paspalum 61
Paspalum orbiculare mau‘u laiki, ricegrass 61
Paspalum vaginatum seashore paspalum 61
Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott Napiergrass 61
Pennisetum purpureum x Napiergrass hybrid 62
Pennisetum glaucum cv. PMN
Hybrid
Persea americana avocado 62
Piper methysticum ‘awa, ‘ava, kava, sakau 62
Plumeria obtusa plumeria 62
Podocarpus sp. podocarpus 62
Polygonum minus var. procerum kamole, smartweed 62
Polyscias guilfoylei (syn. panax, tanitani 62
Nothopanax guilfoylei)
Portulaca grandiflora rose-moss 62
Pouteria sandwicensis ‘ala‘a 63
Premna obtusifolia (syn. Premna ahgao, aloalo, topwuk, fienkack, 63
serratifolia) arr, nior, lior, false elder
Pritchardia sp. loulu palm 63
Ptychosperma macarthurii Macarthur palm 63
Rumex acetosella sheep sorrel 63
Saccharum hybrid clone Moentai wild cane hybrid 63
Samanea saman (syn. Albizia monkeypod, filinganga, gumorni, 63
saman) tamalini, trong-kon-mames
Sapindus saponaria manele, soapberry 63

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Scaevola sericea naupaka, nanaso 63& 64
Schfflera arboricola dwarf brassaia 64
Scirpus maritimus var. paludosus makai 64
Scleria sp. 64
Secale cereale cereal rye 64
Senna guadichaudii kolomona 64
Sesbania tomentosa ‘ohai 64
Sesbania tomentosa f. arborea ‘ohai 64
Setaria verticillata bristly foxtail 65
Sida fallax ‘ilima 65
Sida fallax ‘ilima papa 65
Sophora chrysophylla mamane 65
Sorghum bicolor forage sorghum hybrid 65
Sorghum bicolor x Sorghum sorghum x sudangrass hybrid 65
bicolor var. sudanese
Sporobolus virginicus ‘aki‘aki, totoput 65
Stenotaphrum secondatum St. Augustinegrass 65
Stylosanthes scabra cv. Seca shrubby stylo 65
Styphelia tameiameiae pukiawe 66
Swietenia macrophylla mahogany, broad leaved 66
Swietenia mahagoni mahogany 66
Syzygium paniculatum (syn. Australian bush-cherry 66
Eugenia myrtifolia)
Tabebuia heterophylla pink tecoma 66
Tamarindus indica tamarind 66
Terminalia catappa false kamani, talie, talisai, miich, 66
tropical almond
Thespesia populnea milo, binalo, banalo, rosewood, 66
badrirt, kilulo, panu, polo, pone,
bang-beng
Tournefortia argentea beach heliotrope, hunig, 67
amoloset, chen, kiden, tausuni,
techel, titin, sruhsruh
Tradescantia spathacea oyster plant 67
Trifolium repens white clover 67
Triticum aestivum wheat 67
Urochloa brizantha (syn. signalgrass 67
Brachiaria brizantha)
Urochloa maxima (syn. Panicum green panicgrass 67
maximum var. trichoglume)
Urochloa maxima (syn. Panicum guineagrass 67
maximum)
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Vaccinium reticulatum ‘ohelo 67
Vicia villosa ssp. varia cv. Lana vetch, woolypod 67
Vigna marina nanea 68
Vigna unguiculata cowpea 68
Vitex rotundifolia (syn. Vitex pohinahina, beach vitex 68
ovata)
Vitex trifolia var. variegata blue vitex, nanulega 68
Waltheria indica ‘uhaloa, escobilla sabana, 68
waltheria
Wikstroemia uva-ursi ‘akia 68
Zea mays corn 68
Zoysia japonica zoysia 68

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‘a‘ali‘i, lampuye Dodonaea viscosa 55
ahgao, aloalo, topwuk, fienkack, Premna obtusifolia (syn. Premna 63
arr, nior, lior, false elder serratifolia)
‘ahu‘awa, marsh cypress Cyperus javanicus 54
‘akia Wikstroemia uva-ursi 68
‘aki‘aki, totoput Sporobolus virginicus 65
‘ala‘a Pouteria sandwicensis 63
alahe‘e Canthium ordoratum (syn. Psydrax 50
odorata)
alfalfa Medicago sativa 59
annual ryegrass Lolium multiflorum 59
areca palm Chrysalidocarpus letuscens 51
Australian bush-cherry Syzygium paniculatum (syn. 66
Eugenia myrtifolia)
Australian saltbush Atriplex semibaccata 48
avocado Persea americana 62
‘awa, ‘ava, kava, sakau Piper methysticum 62
‘aweoweo Chenopodium oahuense 51
bamboo Bambusa sp. 49
barnyardgrass Echinochloa crus-galli 55
Baron’s grass, paddlegrass reh Ischaemum polystachyum (syn. 58
padil Ischaemum digitatum)
beach heliotrope, hunig Tournefortia argentea 67
beefsteak Acalypha wilkensiana 47
big trefoil Lotus pedunculatus 59
blue vitex, nanulega Vitex trifolia var. variegata 68
Bougainvillea, felila Bougainvillea spectabilis 49
breadfruit, ulu, lemai Artocarpus altilis 48
bristly foxtail Setaria verticillata 65
broadleaf carpetgrass Axonopus compressus 49
bromegrass Bromus inermis 49
bromegrass Bromus wildenowii 49
brushbox Lophostemon confertus (syn. 59
Tristania conferta)
buckwheat Fagopyrum esculentum 56
buffelgrass Cenchrus ciliaris (syn. Pennisetum 51
ciliare)
cadaga Eucalyptus torreliana 56
California cypress Cupressus macrocarpa 53
callitris Callitris sp. 50

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cape marigold Dimorphotheca sinuata 55
carpet bugle Ajuga reptans 47
centipedegrass Eremochloa ophiuroides 56
cereal rye Secale cereale 64
Chinese fir Cunninghamia lanceolata 53
coconut, niu, lius, iru, lu, ni, niyog, Cocos nucifera 52
nizok, nu
colpachi croton Croton reflexifolius 53
common Bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon 53
Cook pine Araucaria columnaris 48
corn Zea mays 68
cowpea Vigna unguiculata 68
croton Codium variegatum 52
day lily Hemerocallis aurantiaca 47
dichondra Dichondra repens 54
digitgrass Digitaria eriantha cv. Pangola 54
digitgrass Digitaria eriantha cv. Transvala 55
dracaena Dracaena fragans 55
Dunn’s eucalyptus Eucalyptus dunnii 56
dwarf brassaia Schfflera arboricola 64
dwarf Brazilian banana Musa sp. cv. Santa Catarina Prata 60
dwarf coconut, niu, lius, iru, lu, ni, Cocos nucifera 52
niyog, nizok, nu
‘emoloa, kawelu, lovegrass Eragrostis variabilis 55
false kamani, talie, talisai, miich, Terminalia catappa 66
tropical almond
ferntree Filicium decipiens 57
fishtail palm Caryota mitis 50
forage peanut Arachis glabrata 48
forage peanut Arachis pintoi cv. Amarillo 48
forage sorghum hybrid Sorghum bicolor 65
giant Bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon 53
gliricidia, madre de cacao Gliricidia sepium 57
green panicgrass Urochloa maxima (syn. Panicum 67
maximum var. trichoglume)
guineagrass Urochloa maxima (syn. Panicum 67
maximum)
hala, ongor, fasa Pandanus tectorius 61
hapu‘u, tree fern Cibotium menziesii 51
heen naran (seedy tangerine) Citrus lycopersicaeformis 51
hetero Desmodium heterophyllum 54
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hibiscus, Chinese, aute, flores rosa Hibicus rosa-sinensis 58
Ifit, ifil, ipil, ifilele, dort, choyo, Intsia bijuga 58
kubok, kuren
‘ilima Sida fallax 65
‘ilima papa Sida fallax 65
intortum, desmodium Desmodium intortum (or Desmodium 54
aparines)
ironwood, toa, gagu, laash, ngas, Casuarina equisetifolia 50
mejinoki, weeku
Italian cypress Cupressus sempervirons 53
jackfruit Artocarpus hetrophyllum 48
Japanese sugi pine Cryptomaria japonica 53
jobs tears Coix lachryma 52
jungle rice Echinochloa colona 55
kamani, daok, fetau, btaches, Calophyllum inophyllum 50
biyuch, eet, isou, lueg, rakich
kamole, smartweed Polygonum minus var. procerum 62
koa Acacia koa 47
koai‘a Acacia koaia 47
kolomona Senna guadichaudii 64
kou, niyoron, tauanave, galu, koa, Cordia subcordata 52
kalau, ikoik, ikoak, anau
kukui, lama, lumbang, sakan, Aleurites moluccana 47
raguar, candlenut tree
lablab Lablab purpureus 58
lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus 53
limpograss Hemarthria altissima cv. Bigalta 57
lippia Lippia nodiflora 59
loulu palm Pritchardia sp. 63
ma‘o, Hawaiian cotton Gossypium tomentosum 57
Macarthur palm Ptychosperma macarthurii 63
mahogany Swietenia mahagoni 66
mahogany, broad leaved Swietenia macrophylla 66
makai Scirpus maritimus var. paludosus 64
mamane Sophora chrysophylla 65
manele, soapberry Sapindus saponaria 63
mangium Acacia mangium 47
mango, kangit, idele, mago, Magnifera indica 59
mangueira
mau‘u laiki, ricegrass Paspalum orbiculare 61
milo, binalo,banalo, rosewood, Thespesia populnea 66

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badrirt, kilulo, panu, polo, pone,
bang-beng
monkeypod, filinganga, gumorni, Samanea saman (syn. Albizia 63
tamalini, trong-kon-mames saman)
naio Myoporum sandwicense 60
nanea Vigna marina 68
Napiergrass Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott 61
narrowleaf carpetgrass, Australian Axonopus affinis (syn. Axonopus 49
carpetgrass fissifolius)
naupaka, nanaso Scaevola sericea 63 & 64
neem Azadirachta indica 49
noni, lada, nonu, kesengel, i, nen, Morinda citrifolia 60
mangal’wag, Indian mulberry
Norfolk Island pine Araucaria heterophylla 48
Oahu white hibiscus Hibiscus arnottianus var. 58
punaluensis
oats Avena sativa 49
‘ohai Sesbania tomentosa 64
‘ohai Sesbania tomentosa f. arborea 64
‘ohelo Vaccinium reticulatum 67
‘ohelo kai Lycium sandwicense 59
‘ohelo papa Fragaria chiloensis 57
‘ohi‘a lehua Metrosideros polymorpha 60
oleander, oliana Nerium oleander 60
orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata 54
oyster plant Tradescantia spathacea 67
panax, tanitani Polyscias guilfoylei (syn. 62
Nothopanax guilfoylei)
panini, prickly pear cactus Opuntia ficus-indica 60
paspalum Paspalum hieronymii cv. Tropic Lalo 61
pa‘uohi‘iaka Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. 58
sandwicensis
perennial ryegrass Lolium perenne 59
pigeonpea Cajanus cajan 49
piligrass, tanglehead Hetropogon contortus 58
pink tecoma Tabebuia heterophylla 66
plumeria Plumeria obtusa 62
PMN Hybrid Napiergrass Pennisetum purpureum x 62
Pennisetum glaucum
podocarpus Podocarpus sp. 62
pohinahina, beach vitex Vitex rotundifolia (syn. Vitex ovata) 68

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pohuehue, beach morning glory Ipomea pes-caprae 58
Portuguese (Mexican) cypress Cupressus lusitanica 53
poumuli Flueggea flexuosa 57
Puerto Rican stargrass Cynodon nlemfuensis cv. Florico 54
pukiawe Styphelia tameiameiae 66
rainbow shower tree Cassia x nealii 50
Rhodesgrass Chloris gayana 51
rice Oryza sativa 60
river-redgum eucalyptus Eucalyptus camaldulensis 56
rose-moss Portulaca grandiflora 62
sea grape Coccolba uvifera 61
seashore paspalum Paspalum vaginatum 61
sheep sorrel Rumex acetosella 63
shell ginger Alpinia zerumbet 47
shrubby stylo Stylosanthes scabra cv. Seca 65
signalgrass Urochloa brizantha (syn. Brachiaria 67
brizantha)
smallcone ironwood Casuarina cunninghamiana 50
soft rush Juncus effusus 58
sorghum x sudangrass hybrid Sorghum bicolor x Sorghum bicolor 65
var.sudanese
soybean Glycine max 57
spike rush Eleocharis geniculata 55
St. Augustinegrass Stenotaphrum secondatum 65
sunn hemp Crotalaria juncea cv. Tropic Sun 52
swamp mahogany Eucalyptus robusta 56
sweet clover Melitotus sp. 59
tall erythrina Erythrina variegata cv. Tropic Coral 56
tamarind Tamarindus indica 66
three-flower beggarweed Desmodium triflorum 54
ti Cordyline fruticosa 52
‘uhaloa, escobilla sabana, Waltheria indica 68
waltheria
‘ulei Osteomeles anthyllidifolia 61
trailing African daisy Osteospermum fruticosum 61
vetch, woolypod Vicia villosa ssp. varia cv. Lana 67
vetivergrass Chrysopogon zizanioides (syn. 51
Vetiveria zizanioides) cv. Sunshine
wheat Triticum aestivum 67
white clover Trifolium repens 67
wild cane hybrid Saccharum hybrid clone Moentai 63
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wiliwili Erythrina sandwicensis 56
zoysia Zoysia japonica 68
Cyperus polystachyos 54
Fimbristylis littoralis 57
Scleria sp. 64

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Plant Pictures by Scientific Name

Sources of Pictures and Information:

A Guide to Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance in Hawaii, Guam, and Tropical

Pacific Areas by Gerald Swedberg.

A Guide to Pacific Wetland Plants by Lani Stemmermann.

Annotated List of Samoan Plant Names by W. Arthur Whistler

Field and Garden Plants of Guam by Philip H. Moore and Richard D. Krizman

Guam Department of Forestry

Hawaii Ecosystems at Risk Website: http://www.hear.org./starr/hiplants/index.html

Native Hawaiian Plants for Landscaping, Conservation, and Reforestation by Heidi

Bornhorst and Fred Rauch.

Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands by Craig R. Elevitch (ed.)

Trees and Shrubs of the Northern Mariana Islands by Lynn Raulerson and Agnes
Rinehart

Tropical Forages Database: http://www.tropicalforages.info

University of Hawaii Department of Botany Website: http://www.botany.hawaii.edu

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

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Acacia koa, Acacia koaia, Acacia mangium,

koa koai‘a mangium

Acalpha wilkensiana, Ajuga reptans, Aleurites molucana,

beefsteak carpet bugle kukui, lama, lumbang, sakan,
raguar, candlenut tree

Aleurites molucana, Alpinia zerumbet, Alpinia zerumbet,

kukui flower, fruit shell ginger shell ginger flower

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Arachis glabrata, Arachis pintoi cv. Arachis pintoi cv.

forage peanut Amarillo, forage peanut Amarillo, forage
peanut flower

Araucaria columnaris, Araucaria heterophylla, Artocarpus altilis,

Cook pine Norfolk Island pine breadfruit, ulu, lemai

Artocarpus heterophyllum, Artocarpus heterophyllum, Atriplex semibaccata,

jackfruit jackfruit fruit Australian saltbush

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Avena sativa, Axonopus affinis, Axonopus compressus,

oats narrowleaf carpetgrass, broadleaf carpetgrass
Australian carpetgrass

Azadirachta indica, Bambusa sp., Bougainvillea spectabilis,

neem bamboo Bougainvillea, felila

Bromus inermis, Bromus wildenowii, Cajanus cajan,

bromegrass bromegrass pigeonpea

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Callitris spp., Calophyllum inophyllum, Calophyllum inophyllum,

callitris kamani, daok, fetau, kamani flower
batches, biyuch, eet, isou,
lueg, rakich

Canthium odoratum, Canthium odoratum, Caryota mitis,

alahe‘e alahe‘e flower fishtail palm

Cassia x nealii, Casuarina Casuarina

rainbow shower tree cumminghamiana, equisetifolia,
smallcone ironwood ironwood, toa, gagu, laash,
ngas, mejinoki, weeku

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Cenchrus ciliaris, Chenopodium oahuense, Chenopodium oahuense,

buffelgrass ‘aweoweo ‘aweoweo flower

Chloris gayana, Chrysalidocarpus Chrysopogon zizanioides cv.

Rhodesgrass letuscens, Sunshine,vetivergrass
areca palm

Cibotium manziesii, Citrus lycopersicaeformis, Coccoloba uvifera,

hapu‘u, tree fern heen naran (seedy sea grape
tangerine)

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Cocos nucifera, Cocos nucifera, Codium variegatum,

coconut, niu, lius, dwarf coconut croton
iru, lu, ni, niyog,
nizok, nu

Coix lachryma, Cordia subcordata, Cordia subcordata,

jobs tears kou, niyoron, tauanave, kou flower
galu, koa, kalau, ikoik,
ikoak, anau

Cordyline fruticosa, Crotalaria juncea cv. Crotalaria juncea cv.

ti Tropic Sun, sunn hemp Tropic Sun, sunn hemp
flower

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Croton reflexifolius, Cryptomaria japonica, Cunninghamia lanceolata,

colpachi croton Japanese sugi pine Chinese fir

Cupressus lusitanica, Cupressus macrocarpa, Cupressus sempervirons,

Portuguese (Mexican) California cypress Italian cypress
cypress

Cymbopogon citratus, Cynodon dactylon, Cynodon dactylon,

lemongrass common Bermudagrass giant Bermudagrass

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Cynodon nlemfuensis Cyperus javanicus, Cyperus polystachyos

cv. Florico, ‘ahu‘awa,
Puerto Rican stargrass marsh cypress

Dactylis glomerata, Desmodium heterophyllum, Desmodium intortum,

orchardgrass hetero intortum, desmodium

Desmodium triflorum, Dichondra repens, Digitaria eriantha cv.

three-flower beggarweed dichondra Pangola, digitgrass

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Digitaria eriantha cv. Dimorphotheca sinuata, Dodonaea viscosa,

Transvala, digitgrass cape marigold ‘a‘ali‘i, lampuye
'

Dodonaea viscosa, Dracaena fragrans, Echinochloa colona,

‘a‘ali‘i fruit capsule dracaena jungle rice

Echinochloa crus-galli, Eleocharis geniculata, Eragrostis variabilis,

barnyardgrass spike rush ‘emoloa, kawelu,
lovegrass

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Eremchloa ophiuoides, Erythrina sandwicensis, Erythrina sandwicensis,

centipedegrass wiliwili wiliwili flower

Erythrina variegata Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus dunnii,

cv. Tropic Coral, river-redgum eucalyptus Dunn’s eucalyptus
tall erythrina

Eucalyptus robusta, Eucalyptus torreliana, Fagopyrum esculentum,

swamp mahogany cadaga buckwheat

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Filicium decipiens, Fimbrisylis littoralis Flueggea flexuosa,

ferntree poumuli

Fragaria chiloensis, Gliricidia sepium, Glycine max,

‘ohelo papa gliricidia, madra de soybean
cacao

Gossypium tomentosum, Hemarthria altissima Hemerocallis aurantiaca,

ma‘o, Hawaiian cotton cv. Bigalta, limpograss day lily

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Heteropogon contortus, Hibiscus arnotianus var. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis,

piligrass, tanglehead punaluensis, Chinese hibiscus, aute,
Oahu white hibiscus flores rosa

Intsia bijuga, Ipomea pes-caprae, Ischaemum polystachyum,

ifit, ifil, ipil, ifilele, dort, pohuehue, Baron’s grass,
choyo, kubok, kuren beach morning glory paddlegrass, reh padil

Jacquemontia ovalifolia Juncus effusus, Lablab purpureus,

subsp. sandwicensis, soft rush lablab
pa‘uohi‘iaka

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Lippia nodiflora, Lolium multiflorum, Lolium perenne,

lippia annual ryegrass perennial ryegrass

Lophostemon confertus, Lotus pedunculatus, Lycium sandwicense,

brushbox big trefoil ‘ohelo kai

Magnifera indica, Medicago sativa, Melilotus sp.,

mango, kangit, idele, alfalfa sweet clover
mago mangueira

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Metrosideros polymorpha, Metrosideros polymorpha, Morinda citrifolia, noni,

‘ohi‘a lehua ‘ohi‘a lehua flower lada, nonu, kesengel,
i, nen, mangal’wag,
Indian mulberry

Musa sp. Myoporum sandwicense, Myoporum sandwicense,

cv. Santa Catarina Prata, naio naio flower
dwarf Brazilian banana

Nerium oleander, Opuntia ficus-indica, Oryza sativa,

oleander, oliana panini, prickly pear rice
cactus

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Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Osteospermum

‘ulei ‘ulei flower fruticosum,
trailing African daisy

Pandanus tectorius, Paspalum hieronymii Paspalum orbiculare,

Hala, kafu, fasa, cv. Tropic Lalo, mau‘u laiki, ricegrass
ongor paspalum

Pennisetum purpureum
Paspalum vaginatum
cv. Mott, Napiergrass
cv. Tropic Shore,
seashore paspalum

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Pennisetum purpureum Persea americana, Persea americana,

x Pennisetum glaucum avocado avocado fruit
cv. PMN Hybrid,
Napiergrass hybrid

Piper methysticum, Plumeria obtusa, Podocarpus sp.,

‘awa, `ava, kava, sakau plumeria podocarpus

Polygonum minus var. Polyscias guilfoylei, Portulaca grandiflora,

procerum, panax, tanitani rose-moss
kamole, smartweed

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Pouteria Premna obtusifolia, Pritchardia sp.,

sandwicensis, ‘ala‘a ahgao, aloalo, topwuk, loulu palm
fienkack, arr, nior, lior,
false elder

Ptychosperma macarthurii, Rumex acetosella, Saccharum hybrid

Macarthur palm sheep sorrel clone Moentai,
wild cane hybrid

Samanea saman, Sapindus saponaria, Scaevola sericea,

Monkeypod, manele, soapberry naupaka, nanaso
filinganga, gumorni,
tamalini, trong-kon-
mames

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Scaevola sericea, Schfflera arboricola, Scirpus maritimus var.

naupaka flower dwarf brassaia paludosus, makai

Scleria sp. Secale cereale, Senna guadichaudii,

cereal rye kolomona

Sesbania tomentosa, Sesbania tomentosa, Sesbania tomentosa

‘ohai ‘ohai flower f. arborea,
‘ohai

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Setaria verticillata, Sida fallax, Sida fallax,

bristly foxtail ‘ilima ‘ilima papa

Sophora chrysophylla, Sorghum bicolor, Sorghum bicolor x S.

mamane forage sorghum hybrid bicolor var. sudanese,
sorghum x sudangrass
hybrid

Sporobolus virginicus, Stenotaphrum Stylosanthes scabra

‘aki‘aki, totoput secondatum, cv. ‘Seca’, shrubby stylo
St. Agustinegrass

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Stephelia tameiameiae, Swietenia macrophylla, Swietenia mahagoni,

pukiawe mahogany, mahogany
broad-leaved

Syzygium paniculatum, Tabebuia heterophylla, Tamarindus indica,

Australian bush-cherry pink tecoma tamarind

Terminalia catappa, Thespesia populnea, Thespesia populnea,

false kamani, talie, milo, binalo, banalo, milo flower
talisai, miich, tropical rosewood, badrirt,
almond kilulo, panu, polo, pone,
bang-beng

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Tournefortia argentea,
beach heliotrope, hunig, Tradescantia spathacea, Trifolium repens,
amoloset, chen, kiden, oyster plant white clover
tausuni, techel, titin, sruhsruh

Triticum aestivum, Urochloa brizantha, Urochloa maxima,

wheat signalgrass green panicgrass

Urochloa maxima, Vaccinium reticulatum, Vicia villosa ssp. varia

guineagrass ‘ohelo cv. Lana, vetch,
woolypod

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Vigna marina, Vigna unguiculta, Vitex rotundifolia,

nanea cowpea pohinahina,
beach vitex

Vitex rotundifolia, Vitex trifolia var. Waltheria indica,

pohinahina, variegata, blue vitex, ‘uhaloa, escobilla
beach vitex flower nanulega sabana, waltheria

Wikstroemia uva-ursi, Zea mays, Zoysia japonica,

‘akia corn zoysia

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