Native Plants

Plant Database

Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.

Enter a Plant Name:
Or you can choose a plant family:

Anoectochilus sandvicensis

Anoectochilus sandvicensis Lindl.

Hawai'i Jeweled Orchid, Hawaiian Jeweled Orchid

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s): Anoectochilus apiculatus

USDA Symbol: ANSA2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

From the Image Gallery

No images of this plant

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule , Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Usually flowers between August and December. But may flower year-round.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Distribution: Endemic to Hawaii.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in dense shade on wet ground, or on the lower parts of tree trunks.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FACW

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

Search More Titles in Bibliography

Web Reference

Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Anoectochilus sandvicensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Anoectochilus sandvicensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Anoectochilus sandvicensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

Go back