Myrsine knudsenii in 2010. Myrsine knudsenii Myrsine knudsenii, the Kokee colicwood, is a species of tree in the primrose family. It is endemic to the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat loss. This is a shrub or tree growing up to 4.5 meters tall with flowers occurring in clusters along the branches. It grows in moist forests dominated by "Acacia koa", "Metrosideros polymorpha", and "Dicranopteris linearis". It probably once occurred in several other types of ecosystem. There are three populations left, for a total of about 30 trees. It was federally listed as an endangered species of the
Hale Koa Hotel hotel opened on October 25, 1975, with a traditional Hawaiian ceremony. A major expansion came in 1991. The hotel added a new pool, a beverage bar, and a luau garden. Later, the Maile tower was built across the lobby from the Ilima tower, bringing the total number of rooms to 818. Also constructed was an adults-only pool, a fitness center, a parking garage, and Bibas, a new café located on a porch underneath the Maile tower. There are several dining facilities on the hotel's beachfront property: Because Hale Koa Hotel is an AFRC resort, it is not open to the