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Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family (Moraceae) believed to have been selectively bred in Polynesia from the breadnut (Artocarpus camansi). Breadfruit was spread into Oceania via the Austronesian expansion and to further tropical areas during the Colonial Era. British and French navigators introduced a few Polynesian seedless varieties to Caribbean islands during the late 18th century. It is grown in 90 countries throughout South and Southeast Asia, islands in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, Central America, and Africa. Its

The cherry tomato is a type of small round tomato believed to be an intermediate genetic admixture between wild currant-type tomatoes and domesticated garden tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes range in size from a thumbtip up to the size of a golf ball, and can range from spherical to slightly oblong in shape. Although usually red, other colours such as orange, yellow, green, purple, and black also exist. Those shaped like an oblong share characteristics with plum tomatoes and are known as grape tomatoes. The cherry tomato is regarded as a botanical variety of the cultivated berry, Solanum

Inocarpus fagifer, commonly known as the Tahitian chestnut or Polynesian chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily Faboideae of the legume family, Fabaceae. The tree has a wide range in the tropics of the south-west Pacific and south-east Asian regions, and a history of traditional use by the peoples of Polynesia and Melanesia. It is the only edible and culturally important member of the genus Inocarpus.

Diospyros sandwicensis is a species of flowering tree in the ebony family, Ebenaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It belongs to the same genus as both persimmons and ebony. Its common name, lama, also means enlightenment in Hawaiian. Lama is a small to medium-sized tree, with a height of 6–12 m (20–39 ft) and a trunk diameter of 0.3 m (0.98 ft). It can be found in dry, coastal mesic, mixed mesic, and wet forests at elevations of 5–1,220 m (16–4,003 ft) on all major islands. Lama and olopua (Nestegis sandwicensis) are dominant species in lowland dry forests on the islands of Maui, Molokaʻi,

Solanum cheesmaniae is one of two main species of wild tomatoes found on the Galápagos Islands. This species is the one most commonly called the Galapagos tomato. It is a wild tomato that evolved on the Galapagos Islands. It often gets confused with the other native species, Solanum galapagense, which is similar but slightly different having more bushy smelly foliage and having smaller hairier orange fruits. It also gets confused with natural [Domestic tomato x S. cheesmaniae] hybrids and [Solanum pimpinellifolium x (S. cheesmaniae or S. galapagense)] hybrids because of introduction of

Psychotria mariniana, the forest wild coffee or kōpiko, is a tree endemic to Hawaiʻi. The plant belongs to the Rubiaceae (coffee) family, subfamily Rubioideae. It is a tree of varying size with a dark bark, shiny leaves, and orange oval fruit. A distinctive line of glands along the bottom of the central vein of each leaf connects this plant to the Hawaiian word for it, since piko means navel (in Hawaiian). The word kōpiko applies to all the Hawaiian plants in the genus Psychotria.

Psychotria raivavaensis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub endemic to the island of Raivavae in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.

Psychotria atricaulis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island of Huahine in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Psychotria adamsonii is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the island of Ua Pou in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. It is thought to be extinct. The epithet adamsonii commemorates Alastair Martin Adamson of the Pacific Entomological Survey.

Polyscias scutellaria, the shield aralia, or plum aralia, is a tropical shrub or small tree reaching 2–6 meters in height. A native of eastern Malesia and southwest Pacific islands, it is commonly grown in gardens. The leaves and root can be used as an antiseptic and deodorant.

Ixora setchellii is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Ixora raivavaensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a tree endemic to Raivavae in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia, hence its name.

Ixora mooreensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island of Moorea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia, hence its name.

Ixora brevipedunculata is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Tubuai Islands in French Polynesia.

Rauvolfia sachetiae is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. It is listed as a "Critically endangered" species.

Psychotria tubuaiensis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.

Psychotria greenwelliae, the Kauai wild coffee, is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the islands of Kauai and Oahu in Hawaii. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Psychotria grantii is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Ixora st-johnii is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island Huahine in French Polynesia.

Clinostigma savoryanum, also known as the Pacific beauty palm and arrack tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to the Bonin Islands of Japan. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Abutilon pitcairnense, the yellow fatu or yellow fautu, is a species of shrub in the family Malvaceae that was native to Pitcairn Island, but is now extinct in the wild. It was once considered extinct, until a single plant was discovered on the island in 2003. At that time, cuttings and seed were used to propagate several plants at a nursery on the island and botanical gardens in Ireland and England. The last wild surviving plant died in a landslide in 2005.

Ochrosia fatuhivensis is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Fatu Hiva in Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia.

Ixora biflora is a shrub in the family Rubiaceae growing up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. It is endemic to northeastern Queensland, Australia, and inhabits the understorey of well developed rainforests. Its main range extends from the vicinity of Rossville to just south of Port Douglas, with isolated occurrences as far south as Mackay.

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Psychotria hombroniana (Chamorro: aplokating palaon; Chuukese: chimei; Palauan: demedemegur; Pohnpeian: kampaniel) is shrub or tree in the family Rubiaceae that is endemic to the Caroline and Mariana Islands in the northwest Pacific Ocean.

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