Plants Native to Wallis and Futuna
PlantoScan's database lists 16 plants native to Wallis and Futuna that have a full care guide. The best-represented families are Myrtaceae (5), Meliaceae (2) and Myristicaceae (2), and the largest genera include Syzygium, Aglaia and Myristica.
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 Wallis and Futuna
Red Ash
Alphitonia zizyphoides
RhamnaceaeKevin FaccendaCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Large Flowered Dendrobium
Dendrobium macranthum
OrchidaceaeShelomi DoyleCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Papuan Nutmeg
Myristica hypargyraea
MyristicaceaeSlaven KljucaninCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
- KukuiAglaia saltatorumPlantoScan
Kukui
Aglaia saltatorum
Meliaceae - Aglaia samoensisAglaia samoensisPlantoScan
Aglaia samoensis
Meliaceae - Seemann's flatsedgeCyperus seemannianusPlantoScan
Seemann's flatsedge
Cyperus seemannianus
Cyperaceae - GinggerDecaspermum fruticosumPlantoScan
Gingger
Decaspermum fruticosum
Myrtaceae - Ischaemum byroneIschaemum byronePlantoScan
Ischaemum byrone
Poaceae - Papuan NutmegMyristica inutilisPlantoScan
Papuan Nutmeg
Myristica inutilis
Myristicaceae - EggfruitPlanchonella tahitensisPlantoScan
Eggfruit
Planchonella tahitensis
Sapotaceae - Wild plumPlanchonella torricellensisPlantoScan
Wild plum
Planchonella torricellensis
Sapotaceae - BeachberryPremna tahitensisPlantoScan
Beachberry
Premna tahitensis
Lamiaceae - Creek satinashSyzygium clusiifoliumPlantoScan
Creek satinash
Syzygium clusiifolium
Myrtaceae - Water appleSyzygium corynocarpumPlantoScan
Water apple
Syzygium corynocarpum
Myrtaceae - Water pearSyzygium inophylloidesPlantoScan
Water pear
Syzygium inophylloides
Myrtaceae - Samoan SyzygiumSyzygium samoensePlantoScan
Samoan Syzygium
Syzygium samoense
Myrtaceae
Narrow down plants from Wallis and Futuna
- Filter plants native to Wallis and Futuna →Narrow by light, pet safety, temperature and humidity in the plant lookup
- Pet-Safe Plants →Species non-toxic to cats and dogs
- Low-Light Plants →Plants for shade and dim rooms
- Drought-Tolerant Plants →10+ days between waterings
- Tropical Houseplants →Warmth- and humidity-loving species
- Cold-Hardy Plants →Frost-tolerant trees, shrubs and perennials
- All countries →Plants by native country, A–Z