Map Endemic achyranthes* ‘äma‘u älula* ‘äwikiwiki bonamia* Clay's Hibiscus* cyperus cyperus sedge eugenia häpu‘u kauila* ko‘oloa‘ula* koa kulu‘ï kupukupu lama loulu palm ma‘o mämaki nänü* ‘ohai (shrub) * ‘ohai (tree) * ‘öhia lehua white hibiscus   Indigenous alahe‘e hinahina ‘ilie‘e ‘ilima kou laua‘e fern naio palapalai pili grass pöhinahina ‘uki‘uki ‘ülei variegated hau   Polynesian Introduced coconut kalo kukui red ginger red ti leaf ti leaf sugar cane ulu   Introduced cotton cup of gold eucalyptus heliconia hibiscus manila palm monstera octopus tree pink tecoma plumbago plumeria tangerine wiliwili     *endangered species

Hawaiian Name Nioi Common Name None Scientific Name Eugenia sp. Pictures Kalama   Whole Plant Leaves Stem Location On Campus The Eugenia koolauensis plant can be found in Kalama Garden. Natural Habitat Location in Hawai‘i: Papali Gulch North Fork of Kamananui Stream Regions of Pupukea and Paumalu Northern Ko‘olau Mountains Hawai‘i Loa Aina Haina Southern Eastern Ko‘olau Mountains Environment/Habitat: Dry gulches Moderately moist forests Frost-free climates Found in shade when in hot areas Cultural Information Eugenia koolauensis is endemic to Hawai‘i, which means native to or confined to a certain region. Plant Description Stem: Deep reddish-purple in color Woody Grows straight up Leaves: Broad leaves Glossy Leather-like texture About 2.5-7.5 cm long Compound structure Flowers: 4 petals 2.5-5 cm White in color Fruit: Berries Red-orange to almost black in color 2.5/5 cm in diameter Fleshy Edible berries Can be used as jam Seeds: 1-2 seeds Asymmetrical shape Propagation/ Cultivation: Seeds may sown in the fall Cuttings may be taken in the summer Propagation by air-layering Interesting Facts: Belongs to Myrtaceae Family Endangered About 1000 Eugenia plants left Web Site Links NatureServe Explorer You can find more detailed scientific information on the Eugenia koolauensis at NatureServe.   References Center for Plant Conservation. Degener, Author. 2002. Mobot.org. 14 March 2003. <http://ridgwaydb.mobot.org/cpcweb/CPC_ViewProfile.asp?CPCNum=7615> Eugenia. Botany.com. 2002. Tarragon Lane Ltd. 14 March 2003. <http://www.botany.com/eugenia.html> Nature Serve. Celia Najera-Dinicola, Web Manager. 2002. Nature Serve. 14 March 2003. <http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/ servlet/NatureServe?searchName=EUGENIA+KOOLAUENSIS> U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Endangered Species. Mitch Snow, Media Services. 24 January 2003. <http://endangered.fws.org/plants3.html> Warren L., Wagner, and Deeral R. Herbst. Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai‘i. Honolulu: University of Hawai‘i Press. 1990. Return to Top

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