Plant – Mohihihi

Mohihihi

Description: Herbaceous spreading vine that is short and stands at less than 1 foot tall. Produces green or yellow flowers. Plant texture is fine with leaves ranging between 1 ½ to over 4 inches long with a medium green color

ʻōlelo mua (Introduction):

Inoa(Name):

  • Scientific – Vigna marina
  • Hawaiian – Mohihihi
  • English – Beach pea

ʻOhana: Part of Fabaceae family

Kūlana olakino(Status):  Indigenous

Lāʻau lapaʻau(Medicinal Use):

  • The leaves, stalk, midrib, and stems were pounded until soft. This soft paste was applied to wounds and hehe (boils, running sore, ulcerous).

Ways it was Used:

  • N/A

Kino lau(Many Forms taken by Supernatural body): None

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