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 Kolokolo Kahakai Hawaiian Name Pöhinahina Scientific Name Vitex rotundifolia Pictures Kalama Branches Fruits Leaves Location On Campus This plant is located in the front of Keawe and in the garden next to Kalama on the KMS Kapälama campus. Natural Habitat On O‘ahu there are many locations: Bishop Museum,Waikiki Aquarium, Ka papa lö'i 'o Känewai, the shoreline between Makapu'u and Waimanalo, Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden, and the shoreline between Mokule'ia and Kä'ena point. On Kaua‘i it is at the National Tropical Botanical Garden at Läwa‘i. On the Big Island it is located at the Sadie Seymore Botanical Garden. Cultural Information Most of the time you can find this plant by the ocean or on the coast of the Hawaiian islands. The Pöhinahina is indigenous to Hawai‘i. It is found on every island except for Kaho‘olawe. The plant was used for medicine. Plant Description Stem:  Long Green in color Grows along the ground Woody stem About 2.5 cm long Leaves: Silvery green Round Heart shaped Shiny Compound leaf Pinnate venation Entire margin About 3.0 cm wide Flowers:  Bluish-purple in color Grows in clusters About 2.5 cm wide Grows at tips of branches Fruit:  Reddish-black in color Small Round shape Seeds: Located in the middle of the fruit Only 4 seeds in a fruit Propagation/ Cultivation: By seeds or cuttings Web Site Links Pöhinahina Beach Vitex On this site you will see a picture of the flower and some information about the plant. You can also read about the location and places you can find the plant. References Nagata, Kenneth M.,How to Plant a Native Hawaiian Garden, Honolulu,HI: University of Hawai'i Press,1992. Wagner,Warren L., Herpst,Derrel R., Sohmer,S. H., Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai'i revised edition Vol. 2. University of Hawai'i Press, Bishop Museum Press. 1997 Return to Top

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