Chrysodracon forbesii
Description:
[syn. Dracaena forbesii, Pleomele forbesii]Hala pepe or Forbes' hala pepeAsparagaceae: NolinoideaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu only)IUCN: EndangeredWaianae-Kai Trail (Mkaha), OahuThe six species belonging to the genus Chrysodracon are all endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.Early Hawaiians used the leaves in bathing and steam baths for chills (lia), headaches, fever, and thought to stop burning temperature or sensation.NPH00005nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Pleomele_forbesii
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- Angiosperms
- Monocots
- Asparagales
- Asparagaceae (asparagus family)
- Dracaena (Dragon Trees)
- Dracaena forbesii (Hala pepe)
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