Endemic Indigenous Polynesian
Introduced Introduced *endangered
species
Kaiona
Whole
Plant Leaves Octopus
Tree Flowers Tree
Bark
The
octopus tree can be located between Kaiona rooms 51 and
52.
This plant or tree is usually found in all mountain elevations
on Kauai, Maui, O'ahu, and Hawaii. It usually
grows in tropical areas.
The Octopus tree is introduced
and is native to Australia, and now Guinea. The
Hawaiians only used the tree's flowers for decoration.
This website tells a lot
of information on the octopus tree and includes some pictures.
It also includes details with specific areas of the tree. This website is all about
the octopus tree. You can also explore about different
subjects such as other native and non-native plants of
Hawaii.
Belknap,
Parry. Majesty. Honolulu: The Outdoor Circle Press,
1982. Foliage
Plant Research Note RH-91-31R.T. Poole, A.R. Chase
and L.S. Osborne. Web Manager.21 Feb. 2003. University
of Florida, IFASCentral Florida,11 April, 2003. <http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/Foliage/folnotes/scheffle.htm> Pacific
Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) Stone, Benjamin,
Web manager. 7 Feb. 2002 University of Hawaii's Botany
Department,11 April, 2003. <http://www.hear.org/pier/scact.htm> Sohmer,
Wanger. Manual of life Flowering Plants of Hawaii revised
Addition Vol#1 and Vol#2. Honolulu: Bishop Museum
Press, 1990. Tropical
Plants Library. Masters Gardening Landscaping 11 April,
2003. <http://mgonline.com/>
Octopus Tree, Umbrella Tree
None
Schefflera actinophylla
Reproduction:
Cultivation:
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