Na Pohaku o Hauwahine plants - Family Amaranthaceae

Native Plants at the
Nā Pōhaku o Hauwahine Restoration Project

Family AMARANTHACEAE

A. splendens (EBG) Achyranthes splendens

‘Ewa hinahina

NOTES: Good seed producer, although most germinate beneath parent. Seedlings can be transplanted after reaching ~5+ cm height. Surviving, but not spreading. Grows best in full sun, exposed locations. Selected for population expansion with seeds germinated in nursery in 2010.

Nototrichium humile Nototrichium humile

Kulu‘i

NOTES: We are expanding population from cuttings. Grows well in both full sun and partial shade; slow growing in deep shade.

Nototrichium sandwicense

Kulu‘i

NOTES: A few plantings are surviving, but species not spreading.
close up of flower spike

Family ARALIACEAE

'ohe makai Reynoldsia sandwicensis

‘Ohe makai

NOTES: Flowering observed in DEC '07, '08, and '09, but no seeds recovered.

Population: 2 (3/11)

Family BORAGINACEAE

Cordia subcordata

Kou

NOTES: This species is spreading well on its own and is becoming one of the main forest tree species at Nā Pōhaku.

Family CHENOPODIACEAE

Chenopodium oahuense

‘Aweoweo, ‘aheahea

NOTES: In 2009 this species was selected for an expanded presence at Nā Pōhaku, with the result that over a dozen individuals are now scattered about the site and seedlings are occasionally spotted. Continued propagation in the nursery from seeds expanded the population in 2010.
Population: 0 (12/07), ~12 (12/09)

[Hawaiian Names Listing]

	Family AMARANTHACEAE
		Achyranthes splendens ‘Ewa hinahina NOTES: Good seed producer, although most germinate beneath parent. Seedlings can be transplanted after reaching ~5+ cm height. Surviving, but not spreading. Grows best in full sun, exposed locations. Selected for population expansion with seeds germinated in nursery in 2010.
		Nototrichium humile Kulu‘i NOTES: We are expanding population from cuttings. Grows well in both full sun and partial shade; slow growing in deep shade.
		Nototrichium sandwicense Kulu‘i NOTES: A few plantings are surviving, but species not spreading.

	Family ARALIACEAE
		Reynoldsia sandwicensis ‘Ohe makai NOTES: Flowering observed in DEC '07, '08, and '09, but no seeds recovered. Population: 2 (3/11)
	Family BORAGINACEAE
		Cordia subcordata Kou NOTES: This species is spreading well on its own and is becoming one of the main forest tree species at Nā Pōhaku.
	Family CHENOPODIACEAE
		Chenopodium oahuense ‘Aweoweo, ‘aheahea NOTES: In 2009 this species was selected for an expanded presence at Nā Pōhaku, with the result that over a dozen individuals are now scattered about the site and seedlings are occasionally spotted. Continued propagation in the nursery from seeds expanded the population in 2010. Population: 0 (12/07), ~12 (12/09)