Plants of Hawaii
The plants most often spotted in Hawaii, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
114,607
recent observations
50
species listed
50
plants
Naturalists have logged 114,607 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Hawaii. The most frequently seen is the ʻŌhiʻa Lehua, with 9,383 recorded sightings.
Most-observed plants in Hawaii
ʻŌhiʻa Lehua
Metrosideros polymorpha
9,383 observations · iNaturalist
beach naupaka
Scaevola taccada
4,748 observations · iNaturalist
White leadtree
Leucaena leucocephala
4,157 observations · iNaturalist
Pūkiawe
Leptecophylla tameiameiae
4,096 observations · iNaturalist
false staghorn fern
Dicranopteris linearis
3,840 observations · iNaturalist
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
3,192 observations · iNaturalist
Koster's curse
Miconia crenata
2,878 observations · iNaturalist
thatch screwpine
Pandanus tectorius
2,821 observations · iNaturalist
Bamboo Orchid
Arundina graminifolia
2,781 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Sheoak
Casuarina equisetifolia
2,779 observations · iNaturalist
yellow ʻilima
Sida fallax
2,751 observations · iNaturalist
strawberry-guava
Psidium cattleyanum
2,691 observations · iNaturalist
Kahili ginger
Hedychium gardnerianum
2,674 observations · iNaturalist
Koa
Acacia koa
2,657 observations · iNaturalist
Musk Fern
Microsorum grossum
2,636 observations · iNaturalist
'ohelo 'ai
Vaccinium reticulatum
2,511 observations · iNaturalist
coconut palm
Cocos nucifera
2,444 observations
Guinea Grass
Megathyrsus maximus
2,393 observations · iNaturalist
Chinese violet
Asystasia gangetica
2,363 observations · iNaturalist
Indian tulip tree
Thespesia populnea
2,332 observations · iNaturalist
'Āhinahina
Argyroxiphium sandwicense
2,199 observations · iNaturalist
Trailing Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
2,161 observations · iNaturalist
tree heliotrope
Heliotropium arboreum
2,014 observations · iNaturalist
Akeake
Dodonaea viscosa
1,978 observations · iNaturalist
Australian Umbrella Tree
Heptapleurum actinophyllum
1,972 observations · iNaturalist
African tulip tree
Spathodea campanulata
1,937 observations · iNaturalist
autograph tree
Clusia rosea
1,917 observations · iNaturalist
hāpu‘u pulu
Cibotium glaucum
1,850 observations · iNaturalist
sea hibiscus
Hibiscus tiliaceus
1,835 observations · iNaturalist
common lantana
Lantana camara
1,818 observations · iNaturalist
Sensitive Plant
Mimosa pudica
1,778 observations · iNaturalist
pink knotweed
Persicaria capitata
1,673 observations · iNaturalist
Brazilian pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
1,664 observations · iNaturalist
Candlenut
Aleurites moluccanus
1,631 observations · iNaturalist
Cook pine
Araucaria columnaris
1,610 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Morning
Waltheria indica
1,515 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Morning Glory
Ipomoea pes-caprae
1,510 observations · iNaturalist
Philippine Ground Orchid
Spathoglottis plicata
1,510 observations · iNaturalist
sea purslane
Sesuvium portulacastrum
1,498 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
1,479 observations
Māmane
Sophora chrysophylla
1,383 observations · iNaturalist
Ti
Cordyline fruticosa
1,359 observations · iNaturalist
Rattail
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
1,352 observations · iNaturalist
sensitive pea
Chamaecrista nictitans
1,328 observations
Sea Almond
Terminalia catappa
1,321 observations · iNaturalist
kiawe
Neltuma pallida
1,289 observations · iNaturalist
skeleton fork fern
Psilotum nudum
1,251 observations · iNaturalist
shoebutton Ardisia
Ardisia elliptica
1,224 observations · iNaturalist
Beach Vitex
Vitex rotundifolia
1,212 observations · iNaturalist
Pyrrhobryum spiniforme
Pyrrhobryum spiniforme
1,212 observations · iNaturalist
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