This site features photographs and descriptions of 160 different Hawaiian flower and plant species organized by flower color and other plant characteristics. The Hawaiian Islands have an interesting variety of plant species, with about half being native species and …

Because of its isolation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii has an unusually high proportion (89 percent) of endemic native plant species. Listed below are some of the native plants found in Hawaii.

Shown here are exotic Hawaiian plants like gingers, calatheas, and heliconias with large, beautiful, tropical flowers. Although they grow well here in Hawaii, these tropical plants are not native to the Hawaiian Islands.

Humans use plant essential oils for perfumes, flavorings, natural insect repellents, medicinal purposes, and in aromatherapy. Listed below are some of the Hawaiian wildflowers and plants with fragrant flowers, foliage, or fruit.

Hawaii Native Status: Introduced. This naturalized seaside ornamental plant is native to Florida, Mexico, Central America, western South America, and the Caribbean. Flower Color: Cream to greenish white. Flowering Season: Year-round. Height: To 25 feet (7.6 m) tall. Description: The plants are dioecious (male and female flowers on separate ...

Shown here are wild and cultivated Hawaiian tropical plants with colorful or ornamental foliage.

Hawaii Native Status: Cultivated. This ornamental garden plant and lei flower is native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela. Flower Color: Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, White. Height: Up to 25 feet (8 m) tall. Description: The flowers are clustered at the branch tips. The individual flowers are tubular, 2 inches (5 cm) across, and ...

Plant Name. Scientific Name: Lantana camara. Common Name: Lantana. Plant Characteristics. Duration: Perennial, Evergreen. Growth Habit: Shrub, Vine. Hawaii Native Status: Introduced. This naturalized ornamental garden plant is native to Central and South America. Flower Color: Orange, Yellow, Pink. Height: To 6 feet (1.8 m) tall or more

Shown here are Hawaiian plants with conspicuous pink, salmon-pink, or cerise flowers.

Plant Characteristics. Duration: Perennial, Evergreen. Growth Habit: Vine. Hawaii Native Status: Introduced. This naturalized ornamental flowering vine is native to northern South America and Brazil. Flower Color: Yellow. Height: To 20 feet (6 m) or more tall. Description: The flowers are up to 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) long and funnel-shaped with 5 ...