Category Archives: Loulu Palms

The Island of Oahu at one time had more endemic species of loulu than the five that are now listed:  Pritchardia ka’alae, P. kahukuensis, P. lowreyana which has recently been rediscovered on Oahu, P. martii,  and most recently P. bakeri.  … Continue reading →

There is only one species of loulu endemic to the Island of Lanai: Pritchardia glabrata.  Prior to December, 2007, the species native to this island was called Pritchardia lanaiensis, after the habitat, but in his latest review of the genus … Continue reading →

Four species of loulu are endemic to Molokai: Pritchardia forbesiana, P. hillebrandii, P. lowreyana, and P. munroi.  Two, P. forbesiana and P. munroi are also endemic to the west end of Maui and have been presented with the other loulu … Continue reading →

There are five species of loulu endemic to the Island of Maui:  Pritchardia arecina, P. forbesiana, P. glabrata, P. munroi, and P. woodii.  Three of the species are also endemic to other islands.  Pritchardia munroi and P. forbesiana are also … Continue reading →

There are five species of loulu considered to be endemic to the Big Island:  Pritchardia beccariana, P. gordonii, P. lanigera, P. schattaueri, and P. maideniana (which is found cultivated in the Kona region, but its native habitat is not known). … Continue reading →

Fossil evidence show that prior to human arrival in Hawaii, loulu most likely dominated the lowlands and interiors of the islands or were at least a major forest component. Continue reading →