ʻUkiʻuki
Appearance
- Height: >1 foot-2.5+ feet
- Flower: Light blue, white
- Blooms (Year round)
- Leaves: Dark/Medium Green, texture is smooth
- Fruit: Purple, small round
Darren holding 'uki grass
Background Information
- Location: All over KST especially near the top (able to tolerate wind)
- Ancient uses: Fruit juice used to make dye for Kapa, used to make rope, roof for houses (thatch)
- Modern uses: Dye
- Scientific Name: Dianella sandwicenis
- Status: Indigenous