Endemic Indigenous Polynesian
Introduced Introduced *endangered
species
The
place you can find our plant on our campus is Keawe native
garden next to middle
school dorms.
The Lama
plant is found on all islands except Kaho'olawe.
Some specific places are
Niu Valley, Kona, Kapalama,Kahuku, and Wailua. The lama
mostly grows in dry areas, and occasionally in wet, moist
areas. The Lama can Grow at elevations of almost sea level
to more that 1,000 meters.
The Lama is an endemic
plant found only in Hawaii. It was used by ancient
Hawaiians for food, the trunk for fish nets, and it was
mixed with other plants including kukui and ulu and applied
to sores for medication. Lama
is the Hawaiian word for light. Lama was also used in
the building of temples and considered sacred. The Lama
tree represented the goddess Laka and used during hula
performances.
Hawaiian
Native Plant Propagation Database This is a good site that
shows the Lama's habitat, geographical range, and seed
propagation information. National
Tropical Botanical Garden If you need to find more
information about how alien plants are affecting the Lama
you should check this site. This website has two short
descriptions, cultural uses, and a wonderful picture . This site has a short
description and picture of a full grown tree, along with
a rich supply of information about other plants. This website has a wealth
of information on the Lama's ancestry, location, etc.
Culinary, John L. and
Kolobele, Bruce P. Native Hawaiian Garden. Honolulu:
University of Hawai'i Press, 1999 Ebenaceae.
Professor of Botany; Dr. Gerald Carr. 10 March. 2003 <http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/carr/eben.htm> Hawaiian Gardens;
Native Hawaiian Lama Need Our Help. 15 October. Heidi
Bornhorst. 2000 <http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com
/2000/Oct/15/1015islandlife13.html> Krauss, Beatrice
H. Plants in Hawaiian Culture. Honolulu: University
of Hawai'i Press, 1993. Lama. 1999,
2000. University of Hawai'i & Kapi'olani Community
College. 10 March. 2003 <http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/campus/tour/plants/plama.htm>. Lamb, Samuel
H. Native Trees & Shrubs of the Hawaiian Islands.
New Mexico: Sunstone Press, 1981. Lamoureux, Charles
H. Trail Side Plants of Hawai'i's National Parks.
Honolulu: Hawai'i Natural History Association, 1994. Neal, Marie C. In
Gardens of Hawaii. Honolulu: The Museum, 1948. Stone, Charles P. and
Pratt, Linda W. Hawai'i's Plants and Animals. Honolulu:
Natural History Association, 1994.
Hawaiian Persimmon and Hawaiian Ebony
Lama
Diospyros sandwiceneses
Picture
taken with permission from Dr. Gerry Carr, UH Botany <http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/
faculty/carr/eben.htm>
Reproduction:
Cultivation:
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