Wingleaf Soapberry

Indigenous to Hawaii. Photo shows cross section of fruit. Note the inner seed which becomes round and hard. These inner seeds were highly prized for lei making and decorations and were often oiled and polished to a glossy black.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.