Plants of National Park of American Samoa
The plants most often spotted in American Samoa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
243
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 243 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in American Samoa. The most frequently seen is the Fish Poison Tree, with 31 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in American Samoa
Fish Poison Tree
Barringtonia asiatica
31 observations · iNaturalist
sea hibiscus
Hibiscus tiliaceus
16 observations · iNaturalist
Crêpe ginger
Hellenia speciosa
13 observations · iNaturalist
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
11 observations · iNaturalist
coconut palm
Cocos nucifera
10 observations
Red Ginger
Alpinia purpurata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Sensitive Plant
Mimosa pudica
8 observations · iNaturalist
Breadfruit
Artocarpus altilis
8 observations · iNaturalist
Spanish Shawl
Heterotis rotundifolia
8 observations · iNaturalist
Pagoda Flower
Clerodendrum paniculatum
7 observations · iNaturalist
thatch screwpine
Pandanus tectorius
6 observations · iNaturalist
false staghorn fern
Dicranopteris linearis
5 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow ginger
Hedychium flavescens
5 observations · iNaturalist
king fern
Angiopteris evecta
5 observations · iNaturalist
Ti
Cordyline fruticosa
5 observations · iNaturalist
Butterfly ginger lily
Hedychium coronarium
5 observations · iNaturalist
White leadtree
Leucaena leucocephala
4 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Sheoak
Casuarina equisetifolia
4 observations · iNaturalist
Rattail
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
4 observations · iNaturalist
beach naupaka
Scaevola taccada
4 observations · iNaturalist
Koster's curse
Miconia crenata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Polynesian chestnut
Inocarpus fagifer
3 observations · iNaturalist
Cook pine
Araucaria columnaris
3 observations · iNaturalist
Bitter Melon
Momordica charantia
3 observations · iNaturalist
Sea Almond
Terminalia catappa
3 observations · iNaturalist
Pua Kenikeni
Fagraea berteroana
3 observations · iNaturalist
giant taro
Alocasia macrorrhizos
3 observations · iNaturalist
Philippine Ground Orchid
Spathoglottis plicata
3 observations · iNaturalist
Ylang Ylang
Cananga odorata
3 observations · iNaturalist
Mussaenda raiateensis
Mussaenda raiateensis
3 observations · iNaturalist
Neonauclea forsteri
Neonauclea forsteri
3 observations · iNaturalist
tree heliotrope
Heliotropium arboreum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Oxera amicorum
Oxera amicorum
3 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Morning Glory
Ipomoea pes-caprae
2 observations · iNaturalist
Bird's Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Ceylon cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-leaf Fern
Dipteris conjugata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Polynesian Arrowroot
Tacca leontopetaloides
2 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Island Silvergrass
Miscanthus floridulus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Nettleleaf Velvetberry
Stachytarpheta urticifolia
2 observations · iNaturalist
shampoo ginger
Zingiber zerumbet
2 observations · iNaturalist
Trailing Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Copperleaf
Acalypha wilkesiana
2 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese Glorybower
Clerodendrum chinense
2 observations · iNaturalist
Guest Tree
Kleinhovia hospita
2 observations · iNaturalist
Christmas Orchid
Calanthe triplicata
2 observations · iNaturalist
Hernandia moerenhoutiana
Hernandia moerenhoutiana
2 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Melastoma
Melastoma denticulatum
2 observations · iNaturalist
Dye fig
Ficus tinctoria
2 observations · iNaturalist
Barringtonia samoensis
Barringtonia samoensis
2 observations · iNaturalist
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