Coastal Plants

Name	Genus	Species	Type of Plant	Origin (definitions)
`A`ali`i	Dodonea	viscosa	Shrub	Indigenous
`Ahu `awa	Mariscus	javanicus	Shrub	Indigenous
`Aki `aki	Sporobolus	virginicus	Grass	Indigenous
`Akia	Wikstromeia	uva-ursi	Shrub, Groundcover	Endemic
`Ihi	Portulaca	molokiniensis	Groundcover	Endemic, Endangered
Dwarf Naupaka	Scaevola	coriaceae	Groundcover	Endemic, Endangered
Hau	Hibiscus	tiliaceus	Tree	Indigenous ?
Hala	Pandanus	tectorius	Tree	Indigenous
`Ilima papa	Sida	fallax	Groundcover	Indigenous
`Ilima	Sida	fallax	Shrub	Indigenous
Maiapilo	Capparis	sandwichiana	Shrub	Endemic
Ma`o	Gossypium	tomentosa	Shrub	Endemic
Milo	Thespesia	populnea	Tree	Indigenous ?
Naio	Myoporum	sandwicense	Tree, Shrub	Indigenous
Naio papa	Myoporum	sandwicense	Groundcover	Indigenous
Nehe	Lipochaeta	sp	Groundcover	Endemic
`Ohai	Sesbania	tomentosa	Shrub, Groundcover	Endemic, Endangered
Pa`uohi`iaka	Jacquemontia	ovalifolia	Groundcover	Indigenous
Pohinahina	Vitex	rotundifolia	Groundcover	Indigenous
`Ulei	Osteomoles	anthyllidifolia	Dry, Mesic	Indigenous

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