Erythrina sandwicensis
(Fabaceae)
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Erythrina sandwicensis
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ITIS nomenclature info for Erythrina sandwicensis
Nomenclatural information about Erythrina sandwicensis is provided by ITIS.
IPNI nomenclature info for Erythrina sandwicensis 
Nomenclatural information about Erythrina sandwicensis is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).
Efforts to control erythrina gall wasps fail
"The remedy to control the alien wasps that have been ravaging wiliwili trees continues to elude biologists who have learned that pruning the affected portions doesn't help at all," reports The Maui News (27 September 2005).
Tiny wasp may kill off native trees
"Keeping tabs on invasive species" is a Honolulu Advertiser article concerning invasive species problems in Hawaii, and some groups that are doing something about them.
Wiliwili on Maui: threatened by the Erythrina gall wasp
Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR); webmaster: Philip A. Thomas
Erythrina gall wasp
"One of the latest invaders reported on April 19, 2005 is the Erythrina Gall Wasp, Quadrastichus erythrinae. As its name implies, it attacks Erythrina also known as Wiliwili or the Indian Coral Trees."
Erythrina Gall Wasp.
Alien wasp may doom the wiliwili
"An alien wasp discovered on Maui only a week ago has been spreading like an explosion of confetti and could spell doom for the cherished wiliwili trees" (Valerie Monson, The Maui News, 08AUG2005).
Maui (planting zone 3) planting list (Maui County Department of Water Supply)
A list of recommended species for planting in "planting zone 3" is provided by the Maui County Department of Water Supply.
Hawaiian dryland forest & shrubland: species cultivation information
Cultivation information is provided for several plant species of Hawaiian dryland forest & shrubland.
Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Erythrina sandwicensis
Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (Wagner, W. L., D. R. Herbst, and D. H. Lorence. 2005-. Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website. http://ravenel.si.edu/botany/pacificislandbiodiversity/hawaiianflora/index.htm [accessed Apr 2006])
Images of wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) from the University of Hawaii Department of Botany
Images of the wiliwili tree (Erythrina sandwicensis) are presented by the University of Hawaii's Department of Botany.
Wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) modelled historic range map
By-island maps of the modelled historic range of wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) in Hawaii are presented online.
NHPS Hibiscus brackenridgei exclosure (Maui)
One of the only three populations of the endangered Hawaii State flower (Hibiscus brackenridgei) was fenced in the 1980s by the Native Hawaiian Plant Society to protect these beautiful plants from trampling and grazing by cattle, goats, and deer.
Images of University of Hawaii campus plants (p. 10)
Images of some plants on the University of Hawaii's Manoa campus are presented here.
Koko Crater Botanical Garden
"Koko Crater Botanical Garden is a 60-acre basin inside the landmark Koko Crater on the eastern end of the island of Oahu. The hot, dry climate here makes this garden the ideal location for the dryland collections of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens."
Naturally occurring native species at Ka'upulehu (2003)
A list of naturally-occurring native species at Ka'upulehu is provided by the Hawaii Forest Industry Association.
A nature walk to Kaena Point
Arrigoni, Edward. 1978. A nature walk to Kaena Point. Honolulu: Topgallant Publishing Co., Ltd. ISBN: 0-914916-30-0. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).
Kaena Point natural area reserve ecosystem restoration project
The resources of Kaena, and threats to the wildlife, are depicted on this US Fish and Wildlife site.
Wasp swap: a relief for wiliwili?
"Researchers have identified a predatory wasp in Africa that may be the solution to the gall wasp infestation that has wreaked havoc on Hawaii's wiliwili trees. If further testing confirms that it would be safe to introduce the predator, that could come as soon as September."
Wasp swap: A relief for wiliwili? (Maui News, 18 June 2007)
A predatory wasp in Africa may be the solution to the gall wasp infestation that has wreaked havoc on wiliwili trees in Hawaii. The predator is now being studied as a potential biocontrol of the gall wasp.
Flowers, pollination, and ocean dispersal in coral trees (Erythrina)
Information about flowers, pollination, and ocean dispersal in coral trees (Erythrina) is provided online.
Wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) seed collection form (Acrobat/PDF format)
Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)
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