| Other Names |
Ki, ti |
| Status |
Indigenous (Polynesian
introduction) |
| Distribution
& Habitat |
Grows from near sea level to
610 m on all the main islands except Kaho`olawe (Wagner, et al. 19XX: 1348). |
| Locations
in this Guide |
Kipuka Puaulu (a few plants scattered along the trail
-- note that some, especially near the end of the trail, are very large). |
| General Appearance |
| This species form
shrubs that grow 2 to 3.5 m (6 to 20 ft) tall.
The stems are generally unbranched, although there
may be a few branches (Wagner, et al. 19XX: 1348). |
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| Leaves |
| The leaves are green.
They are 40 to 80 cm long and 8 to 16 cm wide (Wagner, et al. 19XX:
1348). |
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| Other Notes |
This species is cultivated
and found extensively through the islands. Hawaiians used the leaves
for many purposes (Wagner, et al. 19XX 1348). |