The Flowers, Bushes, & Trees of Kuau Bayview

A native of the Andes region in South America, apple of Peru belongs to the same family, Solanaceae, as tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes. Leaves are arrowhead-shaped and pointed at the tip, with irregularly toothed margins. The plant produces light-purple (occasionally white), trumpet-shaped flowers that develop into dry, papery lantern-like structures encasing a single berry with many seeds. It can grow up to six feet tall. This weed is invasive and quickly takes over an area, becoming a serious problem for farmers. There is no good herbicide to control it and seeds can survive in the soil in the dormant phase for many years. It is called Shoo-fly due to its ability to repel insects.   More on Apple of Peru, Shoo-fly.

Dypsis lutescens is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family, native to Madagascar. Multiple stems emerge from a clumping base and can reach over 30 feet in height. Highly drought tolerant with a moderate salt tolerance. Tendency for potassium deficiency. The leaves are arched, long, and pinnate, with 40-60 pairs of leaflets. It bears panicles of yellow seed pods which are eaten by birds. The Areca Palm germinates easily and rapidly from fresh seeds and by divisions of clumps. It filters xylene and toluene from the air. It is also an effective humidifier.   More on Areca Palm.

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Attractive, ever-blooming shrub or small tree with shiny, dark green, narrow leaves and yellow funnel-shaped flowers with a mild fragrance. One form has salmon-colored flowers. The fruits are small, irregularly-shaped apples about an inch in diameter and contain two large oily seeds. The BE-STILL TREE is one of the most frequent causes of fatal or dangerous poisoning. All parts of the plant are poisonous and highly toxic. Children have been poisoned from using sticks of this wood for roasting hot dogs or marshmallows.   More on Be-Still Tree - Yellow Oleander.

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Commelina diffusa, sometimes known as the climbing dayflower or spreading dayflower, is a pantropical herbaceous plant in the dayflower family. It has been introduced to the southeastern United States where it is most common in wet disturbed soils Commelina diffusa is typically an annual herb, though it may be perennial in the tropics.[2] It spreads diffusely, creeping along the ground, branching heavily and rooting at the nodes, obtaining stem lengths up to 1 metre. Within Hawaii, "honohono grass" was used as medicine to aid with deep cuts. While other Hawaiian herbs just get superficial cuts, honohono grass is an herb to aid with deeper troubling issues.   More on Dayflower.

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A relative of the Hawaiian Koa. Note the slightly sickle-shaped leaves. These are true leaves as opposed to the similar looking leaves of the Koa which are actually phyllodes, which are not leaves, but function as leaves.   More on Formosan koa, Formosan acacia, Fabaceae , Small Philippine acacia.

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The golden shower tree is a medium-sized tree, growing to 33–66 ft tall with fast growth. The leaves are deciduous, 5.9–24 in long, pinnate with 3 to 8 pairs of leaflets, each leaflet 2.8–8.3 inches long and 1.6–3.5 inches broad. The flowers are produced in pendulous racemes 7.9–16 in long, each flower 1.6–2.8 in diameter with five yellow petals of equal size and shape. The fruit is a legume, 12–24 in long and 0.59–0.98 in broad, with a pungent odor and containing several seeds. The seeds are poisonous. The tree has strong and very durable wood.   More on Golden Shower Tree.

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Shrubby bush or tree usually 6-8 ft but occasionally to 30-60 ft. The tree is an extremely fast-grower & prolific seed producer. Though originally grown for cattle fodder and as a shade tree on coffee plantations, it has turned out to be one of the most aggressive pest species in the islands. Native to Central America but has naturalized in many tropical regions.

It has compound leaves that produce many feathery leaflets similar in appearance to other members of the legumes, such as peas and acacias. Grows best under full sun, needs little water or care once established. Grows in practically any soil type, doesn't mind salt spray. Produces hard shiny, brown seeds in seed pods. Seedlings can take less than 12 months to come into bearing.

Uses: Young pods are cooked and eaten as vegetables. Seeds can be used as a substitute for coffee, and when cooked can be eaten like popcorn. Commonly used in tropical regions as cattle fodder. Hard seeds are incorporated into jewelery. Historically, the bark was used to treat stomach pain, and as a contraceptive.   More on Haole Koa, Lead Tree.

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This is the creeping vine that killed the Bougainvilleas on Lae St. It has trilobate leaves and a white-colored root. It eventually covers and chokes out anything it climbs upon.   More on Kudsu.

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Morning Glory is a climbing vine displaying a white flower with a round, brown seed pod. By crowding out, blanketing, and smothering other plants, morning glory has turned into a serious invasive weed problem on Maui, specially in Ulupalakua. In KB it is often seen climbing on fences.   More on Morning Glory.

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Ludwigia is a genus of about 75 species of aquatic plants with a cosmopolitan but mainly tropical distribution. At current, there is much debate among botanists and plant taxonomists as to the classification of many Ludwigia species. Wikipedia Scientific name: Ludwigia Rank: Genus Higher classification: Onagraceae Lower classifications: Ludwigia alternifolia, Ludwigia palustris, Ludwigia anastomosans, Ludwigia repens, Ludwigia peploides   More on Primrose Willow.

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