Coprosma rhynchocarpa

Description:

Pilo or Woodland mirrorplantRubiaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Hawaii Island only)Kpukapuala, Hawaii IslandPistillate (female) flowers and unripe fruitBerries of pilo were used as a laxative. As in early Hawaiian use, the berries are occasionally used as a laxative today.Pilo of many species provide fruit for native birds, such as mao or Hawaiian thrush (Myadestes obscurus) and so favored in some areas that they have been observed guarding and chasing off other birds from fruit-laden trees.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Coprosma_rhynchocarpa