Plumbago zeylanica (5188407648)

Description:

Description: ʻIlieʻe or White leadwort Plumbaginaceae Indigenous to the Hawaiian Islands Oʻahu (Cultivated) The sap was used by early Hawaiians for tattoos with hues ranging from navy blue to black and as "baby medicine." The roots are toxic, less than the red or blue flowered introduced species, but used by early Hawaiians in small amounts to relieve tooth aches or as a tonic. A poultice made from pounded bark, leaves and roots were applied to swollen body parts. The leaves and stems were made into a paste and put on sores. NPH00003 nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Plumbago_zeylanica. Date: 8 November 2008, 09:10. Source: Plumbago zeylanica Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.