Guide to plants of Hawaii & other areas visited by the
authors. Species are sorted by family & flower color, and by
distribution status as described below.
ENDEMIC: Occurs naturally only in Hawaii
INDIGENOUS: Occurs naturally in Hawaii
& beyond
POLYNESIAN INTRODUCTION: Brought to
Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers
NATURALIZED: Introduced to Hawaii since
Western contact & propagating naturally in the wild
CULTIVATED: Introduced to Hawaii since
Western contact but not propagating naturally in the wild
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