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Title | Cenchrus agrimonioides var. agrimonioides |
License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ |
Rating | 3 |
Vetted | Trusted |
Description | Kāmanomano Poaceae (Gramineae) Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Endangered Oʻahu (Cultivated) Early Hawaiians pounded the leaves with salt to treat to wounds or sores. It was also used in bathing for maʻi ʻino (venereal disease). The bitter plant was mixed with ʻuala, pia and kō (sugar) for pāʻaoʻao (childhood disease, with physical weakness), and for killing worms and naio (pinworms) in the stomach. nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Cenchrus_agrimonioides |
Original URL | https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4140/4822634440_c91c44180e_o.jpg |
photographer | David Eickhoff |
provider | Flickr: EOL Images |