Loulu or Klauea pritchardiaArecaceae (Palm family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Hawaii Island only)Conservation Status: Species of Concern (USFWS)Oahu (Cultivated)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.Flowerswww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4761432521/in/photostream/Fruits (Unripe)www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4761432061/in/photostream/Habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4761434315/in/photostreamEtymologyThe generic name is named for William Thomas Pritchard (1829-1907), 19th century British counsul in Fiji, adventurer, and author of Polynesian Reminiscences in 1866.The specific epithet beccariana is named for the Italian botanist Odoardo Becarri (1843-1920), perhaps best known for "discovering" the Titan arum, the plant with the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world, in Sumatra in 1878.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Pritchardia_beccariana
This native of central and eastern Mexico is widely planted for its bright berries and its ability to withstand cold temperatures, for which it is known as the Hardy Bamboo Palm. Lotusland, Montecito, California.
Loulu or Poleline pritchardiaArecaceae (Palm family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai)IUCN: VulnerableOahu (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.EtymologyThe generic name is named for William Thomas Pritchard (1829-1907), 19th century British counsul in Fiji, adventurer, and author of Polynesian Reminiscences in 1866.The specific epithet waialealeana is in reference to Waialeale massif in east central Kauai where this species is naturally found.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Pritchardia_waialealeana
The world's tallest monocotyledon, native to an area near Quindio, Colombia. Known as Palm de Cerra of Wax Palm, as a wax was once scraped from the trunk for candles.In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/palms/index.html
Loulu or Molokai pritchardiaArecaceaeEndemic 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.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Pritchardia_lowreyana
Loulu[syn. Pritchardia affinis]ArecaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian islandsEndangeredOahu (Cultivated)Seed for these plants collected at the edge of Honaunau Forest Reserve, Kona, Hawaii IslandLoulu, 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.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Pritchardia_maideniana