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 Red Ti Leaf   Hawaiian Name Kï   Scientific Name Cordyline sp. Pictures Keawe   Whole Plant Leaves Fruits Flowers Stem Location On Campus This plant is located near the boy's dorms, in the garden near Kekuiwa building and next to Keawe gym. Natural Habitat This plant is found at sea level and lower wetlands. Most are grown under 1,335 meters elevation. Cultural Information This plant was brought to the islands by Polynesians for good luck. Plant Description Roots: Thick, white and sweet Grows very large in older plants Brown in color Tap root Stem: Bumpy and skinny Can reach 3 meters tall Brown in color Woody Leaves: Smooth, long, and shiny Grows .3 - 1.3 meters long and about 10.16 centimeters wide Green in color Simple Flowers: Hundreds of tiny whitish-purple flowers Droop downward Fruit: Small and black in color Fleshy Seeds: Inside the berry Non-edible Propagation/ Cultivation: By air layering Other Interesting Facts: Root can treat coughs, internal hemorrhage, inflamed tissue, and various infections by boiling Web Site Links   Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii This website tells information about the ti leaf, some history, and other information. References Lamb, Samuel H. Native Trees and Shrubs of the Hawaiian Islands. Santa Fe, NM: Sunstone Press, 1981. Wagner. Warren L., Herbst, Derral R., Sohmer, S.H. Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1999. Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii: Ki. Lynton Dove White. October 1996. Hawaiian Independence March 13, 2003<http://www.hawaii-nation.org/canoe/ki.html> Ti Plant, Hawaiian ti, Good Luck Plant Cordyline Fruticosa. 2003. Dave's Garden March13, 2003<http://www.plantsdatabase.com/go/53151> Return to Top

Web page created by Kamehameha Middle School Koa Team Students: Micah and Eric

© Kamehameha Schools. All rights reserved. Statements of Privacy, Copyright, and Disclaimer.