Euphorbia haeleeleana Euphorbia haeleeleana Euphorbia haeleeleana, the Kauai spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the croton family, Euphorbiaceae, that is endemic to the islands of Kauai and Oahu in Hawaii. Like other Hawaiian spurges it is known as `akoko. It inhabits dry, coastal mesic, and mixed mesic forests from . Associated plants include ōhia lehua ("Metrosideros polymorpha"), koa ("Acacia koa"), lama ("Diospyros sandwicensis"), kukui ("Aleurites moluccanus"), aalii ("Dodonaea viscosa"), wiliwili ("Erythrina sandwicensis"), hala pepe ("Pleomele" spp.), ohe kukuluāeo ("Reynoldsia sandwicensis"), and āulu ("Sapindus oahuensis"). Kauai Spurge is a small tree, reaching a height of . It is threatened by habitat
Greater koa finch Greater koa finch The greater koa finch ("Rhodacanthis palmeri") was a species of finch in the Fringillidae family. It was found only in the Hawaiian Islands. It has been extinct since the late 19th century. The bird was about 7–8 in (18–20 cm) long when fully grown. It was the largest known honey-creeper, although its typical weight is unknown. The bird is sexually dimorphic; the male was brilliant scarlet-orange on head, neck, and breast, with lighter orange on its bottom, and olive brown with orange touches on back, wings, and tail; however, the female was brownish olive, and somewhat lighter