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Family Thymelaeaceae
'Akia Family
| Hawaiians used 'Akia bark to create
very strong cordage. Pounded plant parts added to pools to stun
fish. Some chemical compounds have been found to be active against
cancer. |
HAWAII - ENDEMIC
Wikstroemia oahuensis
var.
oahuensis 
O'AHU 'AKIA
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Wikstroemia monticola
EAST MAUI 'AKIA
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Wikstroemia uva-ursi 
COASTAL 'AKIA
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