Plant – ʻOha

ʻOha

Description: Shrub that can vary between 2-6 ft and 6-10 feet tall. Produces greenish-white or light purple flowers. Leaves are medium in size and course. Ranges from 3 to 71/2 inches long and toothed along the margins. The color of the leaves can be dark or medium green.

ʻōlelo mua (Introduction):

Inoa(Name):

  • Scientific – Delissea rhytidosperma
  • Hawaiian – ‘Oha
  • English – Kaua’i delissea

ʻOhana: Part of Campanulaceae family

Kūlana olakino(Status): Endemic, Endangered

Lāʻau lapaʻau(Medicinal Use):

  • N/A

Ways it was Used:

  • N/A

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