The plant was introduced to Hawaii in the 1800s and gained popularity toward the middle of the century, ... Mock orange plants appear regularly in nurseries as well as big box stores here in Kona.

Though the Hawaiian sweet potato is usually purple inside others exist with orange or white flesh. ... 981-5199 or [email protected]. Diana Duff is a plant adviser, ...

While trekking along the family-friendly trails of this botanical paradise, you'll find yourself surrounded by some of Hawaii ...

Botanizing in Hawaii : Talking Plants Blog It's all-Kauai all week on Talking Plants where the subject is Hawaiian native plants. So get comfy and start streaming Kaua'i Community Radio (it plays ...

A destructive pathogen is impacting Hawaii's production of anthuriums, a plant known for its heart-shaped flower and leaves, say plant pathologists with The American Phytopathological Society (APS).

Hawaii is on the front lines of the extinction crisis, with more listed species than any other state. The species protected today include the band-rumped storm-petrel, the orange-black Hawaiian ...

A small subset of introduced plants spread without human help. “Of the roughly 12,000 to 13,000 non-native plants present in Hawaii, only about 12 percent have become naturalized, or have formed ...

The beautiful tropical “Royal Hawaiian Waikiki” Colocasia elephant ears, bred by University of Hawaii emeritus plant pathologist John J. Cho, Ph.D., was honored with a National Gardening ...