Klea lau lii Primulaceae (Primrose family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Oahu (Cultivated)Closeup of foliagewww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4831985063/in/photostream/Early Hawaiians use the bark, leaves, and flowers of klea (Mysine spp.) medicinally to treat paoao (childhood disease, with physical weakening) and ea (thrush).EtymologyThe generic name Myrsine is comes from the ancient Greek pharmacologist and botanist Pedanius Dioscorides (c.40-90 CE) name for the myrtle, which did not refer to these plants.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 1770's. James Cook named the islands after John Montagu (The fourth Earl of Sandwich) for supporting Cook's voyages.NPH00003nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Myrsine_sandwicensis
Klea lau nuiPrimulaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsManuk, Hawaii IslandEarly Hawaiians used the strong wood for posts, gunwales for canoes, and beams in hale construction as well as to make anvils for beating kapa (tapa).The pinkish bark produces a red sap was used to make red dye and the wood charcoal to make black dye.The bark, leaves, and flowers of klea (Mysine spp.) were used medicinally to treat paoao (childhood disease, with physical weakening) and ea (thrush).NPH00002nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Myrsine_lessertiana
Flowers of the Brush Muttonwood (Rapanea howittiana aka Myrsine howittiana) are clustered on the plant stem. Lilli Pilli Point Reserve, Lilli Pilli, NSW Australia, April 2009.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Myrsine australis in Mount Ngongotaha Scenic Reserve near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island of New Zealand. Date: 25 March 2019, 19:41:37. Source: Own work. Author: Krzysztof Golik. Camera location38° 07′ 26.36″ S, 176° 11′ 31.77″ EView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-38.123988; 176.192158.
Summary[edit] Description: English: Rapanea melanophloeos, developing and ripe (purple) fruit; vicinity of Woodville Big Tree, Seven Passes Road, George, Western Cape. Date: 11 May 2016. Source: Own work. Author: SAplants.
Klea lau lii Primulaceae (Primrose family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Molokai, Lnai, Maui, Hawaii)Kaala Natural Area Reserve, OahuEarly Hawaiians used the bark, leaves, and flowers of klea (Mysine spp.) medicinally to treat paoao (childhood disease, with physical weakening) and ea (thrush).Additionally, they used the wood was in making gunwales for canoes (waa) and the bright yellow, purple and red liko (new leaves) were used for lei.EtymologyThe generic name Myrsine is comes from the ancient Greek pharmacologist and botanist Pedanius Dioscorides (c.40-90 CE) name for the myrtle, which did not refer to these plants.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 1770's. James Cook named the islands after John Montagu (The fourth Earl of Sandwich) for supporting Cook's voyages.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Myrsine_sandwicensis
Klea lau nuiPrimulaceae (Primrose family)Endemic to the Hawaiian IslandsOahu (Cultivated)Early Hawaiians used the strong wood for posts, gunwales for canoes, and beams in hale construction as well as to make anvils for beating kapa (tapa).The pinkish bark produces a red sap was used to make red dye and the wood charcoal to make black dye.The bark, leaves, and flowers of klea (Mysine spp.) were used medicinally to treat paoao (childhood disease, with physical weakening) and ea (thrush).NPH00001nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Myrsine_lessertiana
Summary[edit] Description: English: Myrsine africana, developing (cream/pinkish) and ripe (purple) fruit; Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Date: 10 May 2005. Source: Own work. Author: SAplants.