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Title | Capparis sandwichiana |
License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ |
Rating | 2.66667 |
Vetted | Trusted |
Description | Maiapio, Pua pilo or Hawaiian caper Capparidaceae Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Status: Vulnerable Kalaeloa, Oʻahu Maiapilo was apparently used medicinally for healing fractured or broken bones by early Hawaiians. The whole plant would be pounded and applied to body joints, never to the injured area. The milky sap mixed with other ingredients was applied externally to treat boils. NPH00001 nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Capparis_sandwichiana |
Original URL | https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4125/5209427419_c2e7217b0c_o.jpg |
photographer | David Eickhoff |
provider | Flickr: EOL Images |