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- Genius: Touchardia
- 1 Endemic Species: latifolia (all major islands)
- lots of subspecies
- Ancient uses: Inner bark could be processed into the world's strongest fiber, does not deteriorate in sea water. Hawaiian used as thread, string, rope, lei, fish nets, fish line, carrying nets. A ton of uses.
Flowers appear pink and white
Touchardia latifolia
- Lots on Manoa Cliffs Trail in Enclosure
- Ancient uses: Inner bark could be processed into the world's strongest fiber, does not deteriorate in sea water. Hawaiian used as thread, string, rope, lei, fish nets, fish line, carrying nets. A ton of uses.
- Leaves are long, up to 8 inches
Manoa Cliff's trail
Starting to Flower
Source:
- Flowering Plants of Hawaii, 1310-1312
- Hall, p186
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