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Appearance
Found in wet and dry forest
Height: Shrub/Vine 2-10 feet
Flower: Small very tiny, 4 smallest yellowish petals
Leaves: Shiny dark green oval pointed leaves, in threes and fours, similar to pilo
Endemic
Source: Hall, p151
Source: Native Plant Hawaii
Bernice able to id on King Kong trail in Waianae
Background Information
Location: King Kong ridge somewhere in strawberry guava patches
Ancient uses: One of Five of the native plants to honor Laka, goddess of hula. Legendary story about 4 maile sisters who sponsored hula,
Modern uses: lei making
Scientific Name: Alyxia oliviformis
Status:
Picture on the left shows Maile Berries.
Black, shape of an olive
Picture taken on the Aiea Ridge trail
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