Capparis sandwichiana (Capparaceae)

Species description or overview

Taxonomy & nomenclature

Cultivation & propagation

Capparis sandwichiana information from Native Plants Hawaii   
Information about Capparis sandwichiana--including details regarding plant, flower, and leaf characteristics; pests and diseases; growth requirements; and environment--is provided by Native Plants Hawaii.

In the Garden: Maiapilo
Maiapilo (Caparis sandwichiana), a rare endemic plant pollinated by native moths, is the topic of this Rick Barboza column (Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features, 8/22/2003).

In the Garden: Night bloomer reflects moonlight
Maiapilo (Caparis sandwichiana), an excellent plant for a xeriscape garden, is the topic of this Rick Barboza column (Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features, 7/8/2005).

In the Garden: Maiapilo's rare beauty is worth saving
Maiapilo, an excellent xeriscape garden plant, is the topic of this Rick Barboza column (Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features, 8/3/2007).

Native plant propagation - Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge 
Propagation methods of various native plants for Midway restoration are described (1999).

Images

Capparis sandwichiana information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands   
Information about Capparis sandwichiana in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.

Capparis sandwichiana images from Native Plants Hawaii   
Images of Capparis sandwichiana are provided on the Native Plants Hawaii website.

Distribution

Where to see this species

Books

Full-text articles

Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) . 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3.

Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey
Starr, F., K. Starr, and Wood K. 2006. Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants on Midway Atoll, Hawaii.
Starr, F., K. Starr, and Loope L. 2006. Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants on Midway Atoll, Hawaii. An addendum to the 1999 Botanical Survey of Midway Atoll.

Botanical survey of Midway Atoll
Starr, F. and K. Martz. 1999. Botanical survey of Midway Atoll. In: 1995-1999 Baseline Surveys for Alien Species in Marine and Terrestrial Habitats on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Native Plant Propagation: Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Martz, K. and F. Starr. 1999. Native Plant Propagation: Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Report prepared for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Oahu Offshore Islets Botanical Survey
Starr, F. and K. Starr. 2006. Oahu Offshore Islets Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Oahu Offshore Islets Pictorial Guide: Common Plants of Oahu's Offshore Islets
Starr, F. and K. Starr. 2006. Oahu Offshore Islets Pictorial Guide: Common Plants of Oahu's Offshore Islets. Prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bibliography

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