wikiwiki or Oahu jackbean*Fabaceae (Legume or Pea family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu)Photo: Oahu (Cultivated)There are six endemic species of Canavalia in the Hawaiian Islands--one is IUCN listed as Vulnerable and three as Critically Endangered. Canavalia galeata, though not listed as yet, is getting difficult to find in it's natural habitat.Flower (front view)www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/26923678862/in/photolist...Flower (side/front views)www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/27446972332/in/photolist...Early Hawaiians made roughly constructed fish nets and traps from stems and scoop nets probably made from wikiwiki vines for small rock paoo (blennies) and opae (freshwater shrimps). Isabella Abbott notes that "crude, temporary traps were improvised from vines such as wikiwiki (Canavalia galeata)."A topical for skin disorders was made from leaf buds, leaves, bark, and roots.The pua (flowers) of wikiwiki were and still are used for lei making.EtymologyThe generic name Canavalia comes from the Indian kanavali, a common name for Canavalia maritima.The specific epithet galeata is from the Latin galeatus, helmet-, or skull-, shaped._____* The name wikiwiki comes from wikiwiki meaning fast or speedy, referring to its rapid growth rate. Oahu jackbean is a vernacular name of unknown origin.
wikiwiki or puakauhiFabaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Lnai, Maui and Hawaii Island)Oahu (Cultivated)Flowers used for lei making. Early Hawaiians made roughly constructed fish nets and traps from stems and scoop nets probably made from wikiwiki vines for small rock paoo (blennies) and opae (freshwater shrimps).Another wikiwiki (Canavalia galeata) was specifically mentioned for medicinal purposes. An infusion of leaves, shoots and bark mixed with other plants as a bath for itch, ringworm and skin disorders.EtymologyThe generic name Canavalia comes from the Indian kanavali, a common name for Canavalia maritima.The specific name hawaiiensis refers to the island of Hawaii, one of the islands where this species is found.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Canavalia_hawaiiensis
Canavalia picta Mart. ex Benth. FABACEAELocal: Chapada dos Veadeiros, Alto Paraso, Gois, Brasil.Ref.: Dra. Cristiane SnakAgradecimentos: Dra. Cristiane Snak e ao Dr. Rubens Queiroz pela ajuda na identificao da espcie.
wikiwiki or Mkaha Valley jackbeanFabaceae (Legume of Pea family)Endemic to the Hawaiian IslandsIUCN: Critically Endangered (Mkaha to Waiahuakua valleys, Kauai)Oahu (Cultivated)This photo was taken on Dec. 21, 2005. Photos of this very rare species are few.The Hawaiian name wikiwiki comes from wikiwiki meaning fast or speedy, referring to its rapid growth rate.Flowers used for lei making. Early Hawaiians made roughly constructed fish nets and traps from stems and scoop nets probably made from wikiwiki vines for small rock paoo (blennies) and opae (freshwater shrimps).Another wikiwiki (Canavalia galeata) was specifically mentioned for medicinal purposes. An infusion of leaves, shoots and bark mixed with other plants as a bath for itch, ringworm and skin disorders.EtymologyThe generic name Canavalia comes from the Indian kanavali, a common name for Canavalia maritima.The specific epithet napaliensis is from the location of this species along the N Pali Coast.nativeplants.hawaii.edu
Description: Canavalia ensiformis. Date: 27 May 2006. Source: my backyard. Author: Lígia Prado. Permission (Reusing this file): PD-self. I took this photo in my backyard, in São Paulo, SP, Brasil, with a Canon PowerShot A 620, and edited it using IrfanView. Licensing[edit] Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse. : I, the copyright holder of this work, release this work into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In some countries this may not be legally possible; if so: I grant anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law. Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse.
Description: ʻĀwikiwiki or Puakauhi Fabaceae Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Oʻahu (Cultivated) This photo was taken on Dec. 21, 2005 ʻĀwikiwiki flowers were used for lei making by early Hawaiians. Another ʻāwikiwiki (Canavalia galeata) was specifically mentioned for medicinal purposes. An infusion of leaves, shoots and bark mixed with other plants as a bath for itch, ringworm and skin disorders. Date: 18 October 2011, 16:40. Source: Canavalia napaliensis Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.
wikiwiki or Oahu jackbean*Fabaceae (Legume or Pea family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu)Oahu (Cultivated)This wikiwiki is climbing in kauila (Colubrina oppositifolia) from Oahu, an IUCN Critically Endangered endemic tree. There are six endemic species of Canavalia in the Hawaiian Islands--one is IUCN listed as Vulnerable and three as Critically Endangered. Canavalia galeata, though not listed as yet, is getting difficult to find in it's natural habitat.Flower (front view)www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/26923678862/in/photolist...Early Hawaiians made roughly constructed fish nets and traps from stems and scoop nets probably made from wikiwiki vines for small rock paoo (blennies) and opae (freshwater shrimps). Isabella Abbott notes that "crude, temporary traps were improvised from vines such as wikiwiki (Canavalia galeata)."A topical for skin disorders was made from leaf buds, leaves, bark, and roots.The pua (flowers) of wikiwiki were and still are used for lei making.EtymologyThe generic name Canavalia comes from the Indian kanavali, a common name for Canavalia maritima.The specific epithet galeata is from the Latin galeatus, helmet-, or skull-, shaped._____* The name wikiwiki comes from wikiwiki meaning fast or speedy, referring to its rapid growth rate. Oahu jackbean is a vernacular name of unknown origin.
wikiwiki or puakauhiFabaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsOahu (Cultivated)Green fruit.Flowers used for lei making. Early Hawaiians made roughly constructed fish nets and traps from stems and scoop nets probably made from wikiwiki vines for small rock paoo (blennies) and opae (freshwater shrimps).Another wikiwiki (Canavalia galeata) was specifically mentioned for medicinal purposes. An infusion of leaves, shoots and bark mixed with other plants as a bath for itch, ringworm and skin disorders.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Canavalia_hawaiiensis
Canavalia picta Mart. ex Benth. FABACEAELocal: Chapada dos Veadeiros, Alto Paraso, Gois, Brasil.Ref.: Dra. Cristiane SnakAgradecimentos: Dra. Cristiane Snak e ao Dr. Rubens Queiroz pela ajuda na identificao da espcie.
wikiwiki or Mkaha Valley jackbeanFabaceae (Legume of Pea family)Endemic to the Hawaiian IslandsIUCN: Critically Endangered (Mkaha to Waiahuakua valleys, Kauai)Oahu (Cultivated)This photo was taken on Dec. 21, 2005. Photos of this very rare species are few.Closeup of flowerswww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/6259061207/in/photolist-...The Hawaiian name wikiwiki comes from wikiwiki meaning fast or speedy, referring to its rapid growth rate.Flowers used for lei making. Early Hawaiians made roughly constructed fish nets and traps from stems and scoop nets probably made from wikiwiki vines for small rock paoo (blennies) and opae (freshwater shrimps).Another wikiwiki (Canavalia galeata) was specifically mentioned for medicinal purposes. An infusion of leaves, shoots and bark mixed with other plants as a bath for itch, ringworm and skin disorders.EtymologyThe generic name Canavalia comes from the Indian kanavali, a common name for Canavalia maritima.The specific epithet napaliensis is from the location of this species along the N Pali Coast.nativeplants.hawaii.edu