Nehe (Hawaiian Sunflower) - Maui Ocean Center

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Nehe (Hawaiian Sunflower)

Nehe is a part of the sunflower family. It is very shrub-like and acts like a ground cover on most occasions. The beautiful yellow flowers were used in lei making. There are twenty endemic species found in Hawai’i, with many of them being very rare or extinct.

 

The distribution of nehe goes beyond the main Hawaiian islands and up into the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Some species are found throughout the entire archipelago while some are only found in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. There are even a few species that thrive only in very specific habitats or locations.

In lei making, yellow and red colors were used to indicate divine and chiefly ranks.

common Name

Hawaiian Sunflower

Scientific Name

Lipochaeta Spp.

Status

Endemic

where to find

Sea level – 6500 feet. All types of habitats.

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