Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Agavaceae Pleomele forbesii

  • Federally endangered!
  •  Hawaiian name = Halapepe
  • Endemic to Hawaii!
  • Soft wood used by early Hawaiians to make idols and decorate alters
  • Leaves also used in bathing and steam baths for chills, headaches, fever, and it was thought to stop burning temperatures
  • Modern use = lei making
 





















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