Pipturus albidus
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Māmaki (Pipturus albidus) is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family, Urticaceae, that is endemic to Hawaiʻi. It inhabits coastal mesic, mixed mesic, and wet forests at elevations of 60–1,830 metres (200–6,000 ft). Māmaki is a small tree that reaches a height of 9 metres (30 ft) and a trunk diameter of 0.3 metres (0.98 ft).[1]
Uses
Fresh māmaki leaves were combined with hot stones and spring water by the Native Hawaiians to produce an herbal tea that was an effective treatment for general debility. Today, packages of dried māmaki leaves are commercially produced.[2]
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References
- ^ Little Jr., Elbert L. (1989). "Mamaki" (PDF). United States Forest Service.
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External links
- "Pipturus albidus". Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
- "mamaki, mamake, waimea (P. albidus on Kauai & P. ruber)". Hawaiian Ethnobotany Database. Bernice P. Bishop Museum.
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