Endemic Indigenous Polynesian
Introduced Introduced *endangered
species
Whole
Plant Fruits Leaves
This plant is located
in front of Keawe Gym and behind Kaiona at the bottom
of the stairs.
It grows in an environment
of tropical climate, occasional rains, moist ground, and
plenty of sunshine.
Hawaiians used leaves
for thatching, making hats and fans. It is endemic to
the Hawaiian islands.
This website shows various
links of different Hawaiian plants. This website shows information
on the plant and an image of it. This website shows more
information on the plant. Hawaiian
Native Plant Propagation Database
This website shows a description
of loulu plant.
Bornhorst, Heidi
L. Growing Native Hawaiian Plants. Honolulu: The
Bess Press Krauss, Beatrice H.
Plants in Hawaiian Culture. Honolulu: University
of Hawaii Press, 1993. Lamb, Samuel
H. Native Trees & Shrubs of the Hawaiian Islands.
Santa Fe: The Sunstone Press, 1981. Neal, Marie C. In
Gardens of Hawaii. Honolulu:Bishop Museum Press, 1965.
Fan Palm
Loulu
Pritchardia martii
Reproduction:
Cultivation:
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