Hawai'i Dogweed

AhakeaRubiaceaeHawaiian endemic genusStatus: VulnerableOahu (Cultivated)Pictured are the calyxes.Early Hawaiians had many uses for ahakea. It was used for canoe (waa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moo), the forward end piece (lau ihu), and the aft piece (lau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ahakea wood.It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color.Poi boards (papa kui poi) were made from ahakea because its close grained wood.Ahakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abscesses, burst sores (ili ph); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (alaala); and itch, ulcer (meeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

AhakeaRubiaceaeHawaiian endemic genusStatus: VulnerableOahu (Cultivated)Pictured is the flower and calyxes.Early Hawaiians had many uses for ahakea. It was used for canoe (waa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moo), the forward end piece (lau ihu), and the aft piece (lau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ahakea wood.It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color.Poi boards (papa kui poi) were made from ahakea because its close grained wood.Ahakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abscesses, burst sores (ili ph); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (alaala); and itch, ulcer (meeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

AhakeaRubiaceae (Coffee family)Hawaiian endemic genus (Waianae Mts. and south Koolau Mts. in Wailupe Valley on Oahu)/ Molokai, Lanai and Maui)Status: VulnerableOahu (Cultivated)Pictured is a flower and calyxes.Early Hawaiians had many uses for ahakea. It was used for canoe (waa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moo), the forward end piece (lau ihu), and the aft piece (lau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ahakea wood.It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color.Poi boards (papa kui poi) were made from ahakea because its close grained wood.Ahakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abscesses, burst sores (ili ph); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (alaala); and itch, ulcer (meeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in.EtymologyThe generic name Bobea is named by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupr in 1830 for Jean-Baptiste Bobe-Moreau, physician and pharmacist in the French Marine.The specific epithet sandwicensis refers to the "Sandwich Islands," as the Hawaiian Islands were once called, and named by James Cook on one of his voyages in the 1770s. James Cook named the islands after John Montagu (The fourth Earl of Sandwich) for supporting Cook's voyages.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

AhakeaRubiaceaeHawaiian endemic genusStatus: VulnerableOahu (Cultivated)Pictured is the flower and calyxes.Early Hawaiians had many uses for ahakea. It was used for canoe (waa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moo), the forward end piece (lau ihu), and the aft piece (lau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ahakea wood.It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color.Poi boards (papa kui poi) were made from ahakea because its close grained wood.Ahakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abscesses, burst sores (ili ph); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (alaala); and itch, ulcer (meeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

AhakeaRubiaceaeHawaiian endemic genusStatus: VulnerableOahu (Cultivated)Early Hawaiians had many uses for ahakea. It was used for canoe (waa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moo), the forward end piece (lau ihu), and the aft piece (lau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ahakea wood.It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color.Poi boards (papa kui poi) were made from ahakea because its close grained wood.Ahakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abscesses, burst sores (ili ph); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (alaala); and itch, ulcer (meeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

AhakeaRubiaceae (Coffee family)Hawaiian endemic genus (Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, and Maui)IUCN: VulnerableOahu (Cultivated)Early Hawaiians had many uses for ahakea. It was used for canoe (waa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moo), the forward end piece (lau ihu), and the aft piece (lau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ahakea wood.It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color.Poi boards (papa kui poi) were made from ahakea because its close grained wood.Ahakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abscesses, burst sores (ili ph); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (alaala); and itch, ulcer (meeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in.EtymologyThe generic name Bobea is named by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupr in 1830 for Jean-Baptiste Bobe-Moreau, physician and pharmacist in the French Marine.The specific epithet sandwicensis refers to the "Sandwich Islands," as the Hawaiian Islands were once called, and named by James Cook on one of his voyages in the 1770s. James Cook named the islands after John Montagu (The fourth Earl of Sandwich) for supporting Cook's voyages.nativeplants.hawaii.edu

Description: ʻAhakea Rubiaceae Hawaiian endemic genus Status: Vulnerable Oʻahu (Cultivated) Early Hawaiians had many uses for ʻahakea. It was used for canoe (waʻa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ʻahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moʻo), the forward end piece (lāʻau ihu), and the aft piece (lāʻau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ʻahakea wood. It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color. Poi boards (papa kuʻi poi) were made from ʻahakea because its close grained wood. ʻAhakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abseces, burst sores (ʻili pūhō); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (ʻalaʻala); and itch, ulcer (meʻeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in. Date: 29 December 2008, 08:36. Source: Bobea sandwicensis Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.

Title: The indigenous trees of the Hawaiian IslandsIdentifier: cu31924000546493 (find matches)Year: 1913 (1910s)Authors: Rock, Joseph Francis Charles, 1884-1962Subjects: TreesPublisher: Honolulu, T. H.Contributing Library: Cornell University LibraryDigitizing Sponsor: MSNView Book Page: Book ViewerAbout This Book: Catalog EntryView All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Description: ʻAhakea Rubiaceae Hawaiian endemic genus Status: Vulnerable Oʻahu (Cultivated) Pictured are the calyxes. Early Hawaiians had many uses for ʻahakea. It was used for canoe (waʻa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ʻahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moʻo), the forward end piece (lāʻau ihu), and the aft piece (lāʻau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ʻahakea wood. It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color. Poi boards (papa kuʻi poi) were made from ʻahakea because its close grained wood. ʻAhakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abseces, burst sores (ʻili pūhō); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (ʻalaʻala); and itch, ulcer (meʻeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in. Date: 14 October 2008, 16:46. Source: Bobea sandwicensis Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.

Description: ʻAhakea Rubiaceae Hawaiian endemic genus Status: Vulnerable Oʻahu (Cultivated) Early Hawaiians had many uses for ʻahakea. It was used for canoe (waʻa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ʻahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moʻo), the forward end piece (lāʻau ihu), and the aft piece (lāʻau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ʻahakea wood. It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color. Poi boards (papa kuʻi poi) were made from ʻahakea because its close grained wood. ʻAhakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abseces, burst sores (ʻili pūhō); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (ʻalaʻala); and itch, ulcer (meʻeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in. Date: 15 May 2008, 21:46. Source: Bobea sandwicensis Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.

Description: ʻAhakea Rubiaceae Hawaiian endemic genus Status: Vulnerable Oʻahu (Cultivated) Early Hawaiians had many uses for ʻahakea. It was used for canoe (waʻa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ʻahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moʻo), the forward end piece (lāʻau ihu), and the aft piece (lāʻau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ʻahakea wood. It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color. Poi boards (papa kuʻi poi) were made from ʻahakea because its close grained wood. ʻAhakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abseces, burst sores (ʻili pūhō); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (ʻalaʻala); and itch, ulcer (meʻeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in. Date: 15 June 2009, 09:03. Source: Bobea sandwicensis Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.

Description: ʻAhakea Rubiaceae Hawaiian endemic genus Status: Vulnerable Oʻahu (Cultivated) Early Hawaiians had many uses for ʻahakea. It was used for canoe (waʻa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ʻahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moʻo), the forward end piece (lāʻau ihu), and the aft piece (lāʻau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ʻahakea wood. It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color. Poi boards (papa kuʻi poi) were made from ʻahakea because its close grained wood. ʻAhakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abseces, burst sores (ʻili pūhō); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (ʻalaʻala); and itch, ulcer (meʻeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in. Date: 11 July 2009, 17:19. Source: Bobea sandwicensis Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.

Description: ʻAhakea Rubiaceae Hawaiian endemic genus Status: Vulnerable Oʻahu (Cultivated) Early Hawaiians had many uses for ʻahakea. It was used for canoe (waʻa) construction, the hard yellowish or reddish wood of ʻahakea was the most favorite wood for making gunwales strakes (moʻo), the forward end piece (lāʻau ihu), and the aft piece (lāʻau hope). Canoe paddles were also made from ʻahakea wood. It was also the preferred to frame hale (house) doorways and door frames (lapauila) because the reddish or yellowish colored wood was a chiefly color. Poi boards (papa kuʻi poi) were made from ʻahakea because its close grained wood. ʻAhakea, mixed with kukui nuts, was also used medicinally to help with abseces, burst sores (ʻili pūhō); scar, perhaps tuberculosis; (ʻalaʻala); and itch, ulcer (meʻeau). The bark and leaves were boiled and used to bathe in. Date: 3 January 2009, 15:16. Source: Bobea sandwicensis Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.