Polyscias

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. Less than 100 individuals remaining (NTBG) and little known about ancient Hawaiian uses; Hawaiian name lost. Photo shows unopened racemose inflorescence - unopened flowers. Note hairy surface - stellate-furfuraceous.

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. Less than 100 individuals remaining (NTBG) and little known about ancient Hawaiian uses; Hawaiian name lost. Photo shows fruit - stellate-furfuraceous globose drupe with flat-topped, glabrous, dark red disk.

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. Less than 100 individuals remaining (NTBG) and little known about ancient Hawaiian uses; Hawaiian name lost. Photo shows racemose pendulous flower stalk with Makana tower in background.

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. Less than 100 individuals remaining (NTBG) and little known about ancient Hawaiian uses; Hawaiian name lost. Photo shows close up of individual flowers on racemose inflorescence.

Endemic to western Kauai and endangered. This plant was recently discovered (1988) and perhaps only 5 individuals are known to exist in the wild (USFWS, 2010).

Endemic to western Kauai and endangered. This plant was recently discovered (1988) and perhaps only 5 individuals are known to exist in the wild (USFWS, 2010).

Endemic to western Kauai and endangered. This plant was recently discovered (1988) and perhaps only 5 individuals are known to exist in the wild (USFWS, 2010). Photo shows new leaves.

Endemic to western Kauai and endangered. This plant was recently discovered (1988) and perhaps only 5 individuals are known to exist in the wild (USFWS, 2010). Photo shows mature leaves.

Endemic to western Kauai and endangered. This plant was recently discovered (1988) and perhaps only 5 individuals are known to exist in the wild (USFWS, 2010). Photo shows mature leaves.

Endemic to western Kauai and endangered. This plant was recently discovered (1988) and perhaps only 5 individuals are known to exist in the wild (USFWS, 2010). Photo shows close up on adaxial surface of mature leaf.

Endemic to western Kauai and endangered. This plant was recently discovered (1988) and perhaps only 5 individuals are known to exist in the wild (USFWS, 2010). Photo shows close up on abaxial surface of mature leaf - note 'dusty hairs'.

Endemic to western Kauai and endangered. This plant was recently discovered (1988) and perhaps only 5 individuals are known to exist in the wild (USFWS, 2010). Photo shows branch/leaf bud.

Endemic to western Kauai and endangered. This plant was recently discovered (1988) and perhaps only 5 individuals are known to exist in the wild (USFWS, 2010). Photo shows new leaves.

Category hierarchy: Environmental Topics | Threatened & Endangered SpeciesDescription: An endangered plant, nearly extinct in the wild. The False ´ohe is a member of the Ginseng family (Araliaceae).Capture device: Camera: Pentax K1000Capture details: Lens: Quantaray 52mm P.L; Film: FujichromeOriginal date: 20070614Locality: Latitude: 2.209640000000000e+001; Longitude: -1.595260000000000e+002