Based on a syllabus by Sean Chun of the University of Hawaii, also lectures on Kaua`i by Gabriel Monahan
Hawaiian Name:
Hau
Common Name:
Sea Hibiscus
Scientific Name:
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Source:
Indigenous
Parts Used:
Leaves
Utilization:
Leaves, bark and roots for tea, poultice for infections and broken bones. Fibers from stems for rope making.
Wiki Link:
Hibiscus_tiliaceus