Pipturus kauaiensis
A. Heller
Mamaki, Kaui pipturus
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Description
A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2-3 m tall. The leaves are 6-18 cm long and 2-6 cm wide. They have teeth along the edge. The leaves are alternate. The leaves and branches have white hairs. The flowers develop in clusters in the axils of leaves. The flowers are very small.
Edible Uses
The leaves are dried and brewed into tea.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Hawaii, Pacific,
Synonyms
References (1)
- http://www.ntbg.org/plants/plant details.php
