Pōhuehue

Pōhuehue is a vine in which can be found on sandy beaches. This vine grows to be about twenty-five to a hundred feet long. The roots of the pōhuehue grow in clumps so together with sand, wind and erosion is not a problem for this vine. Pōhuehue‘s young leaf buds are eaten by pregnant women. The seeds contain strong laxative effects and are eaten as a cathartic. The vines are used to chase fish into nets and surfers use pōhuehue vines to slap surface of the water to encourage big waves. Pōhuehue has many characteristics as morning glory. Pōhuehue also have small pink bell like flowers similar to morning glory.

Heenalu
Holo paâ˜i pu luka,
I ka Pōhuehue
Aole, aole e loaa
Na niu a Kane ia oe.

Roll on, oh breaker, up the beach
To the Pōhuehue vines,
You cannot, you cannot reach
The coconut trees of Kane.