Tropical Zone Gardening: Coastal Plants of Hawai'i Island, 0 by Metrosideros
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Metrosideros wrote: This is Scaevola sericea, or Naupaka. A common indigenous plant of the Half-Flower Family that is a dominant species in Coastal Shrubland Habitat. It grows directly behind the Beach Strand. (What do they call this plant in Florida and other Islands?) Locally, Naupaka leaves are used to polish your diving mask or goggles before going snorkeling. |