Hinahina Island Scenic Reserve
Hinahina is a Hawaiian language common name for several plants, including: *''Argyroxiphium sandwicense'', endemic to Hawaii *''Geranium cuneatum'', endemic to Hawaii *''Heliotropium anomalum ''Heliotropium anomalum'' is a species of flowering shrub in the borage family, Boraginaceae, that is native to the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, Christmas Island, Saipan, Tinian, Wake Island and New Caledonia. Common names include Polynesian heliotrop ...

Argyroxiphium Sandwicense
''Argyroxiphium sandwicense'', the Hawaiʻi silversword, or ''hinahina'' is a species of silversword. It is endemic to Hawaii. The two subspecies are separated by geography. Both subspecies are rare, threatened and federally protected. * Haleakala silversword (''A. sandwicense'' subsp. ''macrocephalum'') is found on the mountain Haleakalā on the island of Maui at elevations above . It is a federally listed threatened species. * Mauna Kea silversword (''A. sandwicense'' subsp. ''sandwicense'') is found on the mountain Mauna Kea on the Hawaii Island at elevations above . It is a federally listed endangered species An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inv .... As few as 40 individuals are left. Reproduction The silversword flowers only once in its lifespan of 20 to 90 years ...
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Geranium Cuneatum
''Geranium cuneatum'', or silver geranium, is a medium alpine shrub endemic to the islands of Hawai'i and Maui, where it grows in high elevation shrubland near or above the treeline. Like other geraniums native to Hawai'i, it is known as hinahina in Hawaiian. Taxonomy Four varieties of ''G. cuneatum'' have been described, one of which is found only on the higher slopes of Haleakalā. Description ''Geranium cuneatum'' is a many-branched shrub growing 30–100 cm high. Leaves are green or gray and are covered with small hairs for reflecting sunlight. Flowers are white, sometimes with purple veins. Distribution and habitat ''Geranium cuneatum'' is endemic to high elevations on the slopes of the volcanoes Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualālai Hualālai (pronounced in Hawaiian) is an active volcano on the island of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is the westernmost, third-youngest and the third-most active of the five volcanoes that form the island of Hawaii, following ...
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