Naupaka Kuahiwi
Description: Small tree or shrub with heights of 1.5 to 3.5 meters tall. The leaves has a rough texture and are small with points that outline the leaf. The plant has white flowers and small black fruits or seeds.
ʻōlelo mua (Introduction):
Inoa(Name):
- Scientific – Scaevola Gaudichaudii or S. Glabra
- Hawaiian – Naupaka Kuahiwi or ‘Ohe Naupaka
- Vernacular Name – dwarf naupaka (S. coriacea)
ʻOhana: Part of Goodeniaceae family
Kūlana olakino(Status): Endemic
Kaianoho(Habitat):
- Habitats vary; S. chamissoniana, S. gaudichaudiana, and S. mollis favor wet forest to open areas, S. gaudichaudii on dry flats and ridges in open shrubland and forest, S. kilaueae on old lava flows and ash in open forest and shrubland.
Nū hou ʻAno ʻano (Seed Information):
- Seed length approximately 5.6 mm. Photograph: B.Kennedy. Species: S. chamissoniana.
Lāʻau lapaʻau(Medicinal Use):
- None
Ways it was Used:
- Purplish black dye made from the fruit
Kino lau(Many Forms taken by Supernatural body): None
Nū hou Propagation(Propagation Information):
- Intermediate [S. gaudichaudii]. Seeds soaked in .05% solution of gibberellic acid for 2 days; germination ranges from 1-9 months; stem-tip cuttings roots in 1-3 months; planted out in full sun in dry areas & grows rapidly after outplanting; responds well to dilute foliar fertilizer (Culliney and Koebele 1999:124–126; Nagata 1992 [S. gaudichaudiana]).
