Arundina graminifolia

This native to southern China, North India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and the Pacific Islands is firmly established in Hawaii and can be found in many localities.  It forms clumps and the canes, which may reach five feet in height, resemble canes of the bamboo.  Leaves are narrow and are arranged alternately on the canes.  Blossoms are strung into leis.

Phaius tankervilleae

This striking orchid is native to southern China, North India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and the Pacific Islands.  This orchid has established itself throughout the Islands mostly in moist forests. This plant forms large clumps with inflorescences as tall as four feet bearing 10-20 fragrant flowers, opening up in succession.  The sepals and petals are white outside, brown underneath with a rose-lipped labellum.

Spathoglottis plicata

They are native to the Philippines and southeast Asia.  These orchids were first grown on Oahu in the 1920’s, and have since naturalized on the Hawaiian islands. Their leaves are fluted or pleated.