Dianella sandwicensis
COMMON NAME | ‘uki‘uki, ‘uki, Hawaiian dianella or
Hawaiian lily |
TYPE | Groundcover |
FAMILY | Liliaceae |
NOTES | An
evergreen perennial plant with grass-like leaves. It forms a clump of growth
and quite ornamental and can be grown as a ground cover. The plant was
traditionally used as a source of cordage for thatching and as a dye. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Native to Hawai’i except Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Habitat
varies from open to partly shaded areas, mesic forest, dry shrubland and
grassland, also on lava and wet forest |
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