Ma'oli'oli

Ma'oli'oli or schiedea is not common and looks like grass. Some species are near extinction. A few species exist on Oahu, but struggle to survive. There have been a lot of outplanting of the schiedea and it is being monitored by conservationist.

Background Information

There are 21 endemic species of schiedea. I'm not sure if the Hawaiians knew of this plant or even had uses for it.

Ma'oli'oli

This species of schiedea kealiae is federally listed as endangered with only less than 150 plants in the wild. The Hawaiian name is Ma'oli'oli. The plant itself is not more than 2 feet high. The leaves are thin, long and dangle.

Ma'oli'oli

I've never seen this plant while hiking Diamond Head. Its nickname is the Leahi Schiedea. It is very rare with only 2 known populations on the NW slopes of Diamond Head. The scientific name is schiedea adamantis. The plant below was seen in cultivation at the Koko Crater Botanical Gardens.

Sources:

• Source: Ecos
• Flowering Plants of Hawaii, p508-521