Based on a syllabus by Sean Chun of the University of Hawaii, also lectures on Kaua`i by Gabriel Monahan
Hawaiian Name:
Naupaka
Common Name:
half-flowers
Scientific Name:
Scaevola
Source:
Indigenous (mauka & makai)
Parts Used:
Leaves, soft stems and berries
Utilization:
Poultice for bruises, bones and muscles, or to stop bleeding. Anti-fog on dive mask. Berry juice can be used for eye drops.
Wiki Link:
Scaevola_(plant)