Pritchardia glabrata
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LouluArecaceae(Origin: Maui)Endemic to the Hawaiian IslandsOahu (Cultivated)Loulu, pronounced low-loo, means "umbrella," because the leaves were formerly used as protection from rain or sun.The fruits, called hwane or whane, were peeled and eaten by early Hawaiians. They collected young fruits. The flavor of young fruit with the soft interior is similar to coconut. The trunks loulu were notched for climbing to gather the immature fruits and fronds. Older specimens still bear notches that can be seen today.The fronds, or leaves, called lau hwane were used by the early Hawaiians for thatching and more recently as plaiting such as papale (hats) and fans.NPH00012nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Pritchardia_glabrata
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- Pritchardia (pritchardia)
- Pritchardia glabrata (Loulu)
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