Map Endemic achyranthes* ‘äma‘u älula* ‘äwikiwiki bonamia* Clay's Hibiscus* cyperus cyperus sedge eugenia häpu‘u kauila* ko‘oloa‘ula* koa kulu‘ï kupukupu lama loulu palm ma‘o mämaki nänü* ‘ohai (shrub) * ‘ohai (tree) * ‘öhia lehua white hibiscus   Indigenous alahe‘e hinahina ‘ilie‘e ‘ilima kou laua‘e fern naio palapalai pili grass pöhinahina ‘uki‘uki ‘ülei variegated hau   Polynesian Introduced coconut kalo kukui red ginger red ti leaf ti leaf sugar cane ulu   Introduced cotton cup of gold eucalyptus heliconia hibiscus manila palm monstera octopus tree pink tecoma plumbago plumeria tangerine wiliwili     *endangered species

Common Name Fan Palm Hawaiian Name Loulu Scientific Name Pritchardia martii Pictures Whole Plant Fruits Leaves Location On Campus This plant is located in front of Keawe Gym and behind Kaiona at the bottom of the stairs. Natural Habitat It grows in an environment of tropical climate, occasional rains, moist ground, and plenty of sunshine. Cultural Information Hawaiians used leaves for thatching, making hats and fans. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands. Plant Description Stem:  Woody About 3-9 m tall Brown-white in color Leaves:  Silver gray colored Fan-shaped, stemming about 91 cm long with blades about the scales Borne in a cluster at top of ringed trunk Very large Simple leaf Most are rigid, ordinarily broad, wedge-shaped Have strong spineless leaf stems Flowers:  Occur in clusters Have a triple-toothed calyx (usually green outer whorl of flower consisting of sepals) Tubular corolla (part of flower that consists of separate or fused petals and constitutes inner whorl of perianth -the floral structure comprised of the calyx and corolla) Three segments Fruit:  Color ranges from yellow to brown or black, at maturity Externally smooth, with fleshy or fibrous layer covering a lean, woody shell Short-stemmed drupe Seeds:  Can be eaten Tastes somewhat like coconut Seeds are eaten by rats, wild pigs, and insects Juvenile leaves are used for hats and fans Life Cycle/ Reproduction: Leaves last several weeks until picked or cultivated Trunk (tree and stump) lives up to 50 or more years Possibility of seeds taken by roaming hogs and rats Propagation/ Cultivation: Peel off pulpy covering of seed Place them in damp sphagnum, peat or sterile potting mix Store in a sealed plastic bag in a dark place Germination should begin in about a month  Web Site Links  Site Maps This website shows various links of different Hawaiian plants.  Loulu This website shows information on the plant and an image of it.  E Ho‘omau I Ke Ola This website shows more information on the plant. Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database This website shows a description of loulu plant. References  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. Return to Top

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