Plants Native to Cook Islands

PlantoScan's database lists 45 plants native to the Cook Islands that have a full care guide. The best-represented families are Solanaceae (10), Cyatheaceae (4) and Cyperaceae (3), and the largest genera include Solanum, Cyathea and Santalum.

Native ranges come from each species' recorded natural distribution, so the list includes wild species alongside familiar garden plants and houseplants. Plants with complete care profiles and photos are listed first; each card links to a care guide with watering, light, temperature and toxicity data.

Plants native to Cook Islands