What are native hawaiian plants that require a host to live off?

Question

Like the vine that needs bamboo to wrap around...but what is the name for it and any others. Any type would help.

Answer 1

Examples of native Hawaiian plants that need a host plant:

Cassytha filiformis is a parasitic vine ( predates Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata f.e. ):

http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/image...

Four Santalum species, commonly called 'iliahi, are endemic to Hawaii. They are semiparasitic with roots that seek out and tap the root systems of surrounding trees for water and nutrients.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santalum

The endangered Bonamia menziesii is a liana native to Hawaii

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symb...

Some Peperomoa spec, are epiphytic ( living on trees ) plants:

http://nature.berkeley.edu/~magnacca/pic...

Viola chamissoniana lives sometimes epiphytic:

http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/car...

http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20o?searc...

Another epiphytic plant

Clermontia montis loa robusta:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighamia

Smilax melastomifolia is a vine:

http://nature.berkeley.edu/~magnacca/pic...

Touchardia latifolia ( rarly ) climbing.

http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/T/Touchardi...

Answer 2

Bromeliads?