As with any play, the cast of characters in the unfolding forest rehabilitation drama at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park includes heroes, villains, and lots of bit parts. Here is a rundown, in order of appearance, of those mentioned in the accompanying article:
Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus)
Bushy beardgrass (Schizachyrium condensatum)
`Ohi`a (Metrosideros polymorpha)
Mamane (Sophora chrysophylla)
`A`ali`i (Dodonaea viscosa)
Koa (Acacia koa)
Pukiawe (Styphelia tameiameiae)
Ohelo (Vaccinium reticulatum)
Meadowrice grass (Ehrharta stipoides)
Alani (Melicope hawaiiensis)
Pua kala (Hawaiian poppy – Argemone glaucum)
Ko`oko`olau (Bidens hawaiiensis)
`Ili`ahi (Sandalwood – Santalum paniculatum)
Manele (Soapberry – Sapindus saponaria)
Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum)
Faya tree (Morella faya)
Prickly florida blackberry (Rubus argutus)
Yellow Himalayan raspberry (Rubus ellipticus)
Silk oak (Grevillea robusta)
Pili grass (Heteropogon contortus)
Lantana (Lantana camara)
Thatching grass (Hyparrhenia rufa)
Volumr 16, Number 9 March 2006
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