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

Common Name Bastard Sandalwood Hawaiian Name Naio Scientific Name Myoporum sandwicense Pictures Kalama Whole Plant Leaves Location on Campus  The naio plant is found in the 4th grade garden which is located by the Kalama dining hall. Natural Habitat  It can survive in almost any habitat. It can be found all the way the way from coastal plains to the high reaches of Mauna Kea. Cultural Information It is an indigenous plant which means that it came to Hawai‘i by itself, but it is also found in other places of the world. Plant Description Stem: Curved stems Herbaceous stem Multi-stemmed Leaves: 6 cm maximum Leaves are dark green in color Flowers: Either pink or white in color Around 2 cm large Fruit: Small Usually white in color Seeds: Thinly covered seeds Germinates in 18 months Life Cycle/ Reproduction: Slow reproduction Almost 2 years for one plant to sprout Propagation/ Cultivation: Was naturally cultivated by the ancient Hawaiians Interesting Facts: Ancient Hawaiians used it for house frames Used for building canoes Replaced by true sandalwood Two different types of naio: one is the naio and the other is the naio papa which grows on the ground Web Site Links Hawaiian Native Plant Genera This website has more pictures of the naio. University of Hawai‘i Kapi‘olani Community College This website has more information on the naio and contains one picture.  Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database There is lots of information on this website about the naio. References Bornhorst, Heidi Leianuenuye. Growing Native Hawaiian Plants. Honolulu: The Bess Press, Inc., 1998 Krauss, Beatrice H. Plants in Hawaiian Culture. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1993. Pukui, Mary Kawena and Samuel H. Elbert. Hawaiian Dictionary. Honolulu: University Press of Hawai'i, 1971 Return to Top

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