The fluid is used as a lotion. The leaves of this plant are considered to be of medicinal value. Trunk has scaly bark, when cut timber is pink. The natives think chewing them will keep them safe from all harm. This medicinal plant grows on hill-sides in open places and is found in the Bua province, and probably was introduced by the American Expedition in 1840. A very attractive bush, with flowers in umbels and of greenish colour; leaves feather-veined. The trees they grow on are high and the timber is good. Strange to say. Bark brown or grey. The fruit of this Raspberry is eaten by Fijians, and was in early days made into puddings and pies by white settlers. The oil is valuable but should be expressed in situ, as otherwise the freight is too expensive. Seemann calls it vaoko. This is another species also often used as food. It is also found in Brazil. Also called toto. This is common with other species is excellent food. The juice of the leaves is used by the native women for a special purpose. The timber is white and soft. Tree with very rough bark; it has, when cut, a pinkish slash, and exudes a sticky white latex. Another name for this beautiful orchid, which is sometimes called varu-levu and varavara-sa, under which name it is more fully described. Leaves are long and slender, with sharp apices. Four stamens. When cut the slash is veige colour. The name nakure refers to the way the branches and leaves shake in the lightest breeze. Also native name for Lycopodium sp. A weed, which is now more frequently called de-ni osi, but when one remembers how comparatively recent was the introduction of horses into the Group, it seems fairly evident that either ovoku or ovuku, is an older name. Common in E. Indies. Also called drano and vakasoviroviro. It is from forty to fifty feet in height; has terminal cymes of pretty tubed, white flowers, greatly admired for garlands. Turaga - village priests/leaders. It has also the native names of lauci, sekeci, etc. This pretty little herb is certainly light enough to wave in the breeze like a flag, and possibly gained its name on that account. See diridamu, which is also known as the qiridamu. Another name for the qalo. A very strong and vigorous sage-like plant. This is the “annatto” of commerce, and grows luxuriantly in the dry zone. It is often called cevua. A very graceful shrub, the leaves are deeply incised. The fruit is heart-shaped, yellow when ripe, but when dried, black. Sometimes called vutuniwai. The wild orange of Bua Province, which is considered to be poisonous by the Kai Viti, who therefore make no use of it, but it is eaten by cattle. The flower of this species makes a good vegetable, or pickle. It has very handsome spikes of red flowers, of a rich deep shade. Related to the Ixora elegans; slightly scented. The smallest is the Conway Reef Islands and Skerries, and the largest is the Vanua Levu Group The wood of this tree is close grained and a useful timber. Caring, facts … It grows best in woods and open spaces and is found quite near the coast, at a low altitude. The fruit was used to make madrai (native bread) in former times when other food was scarce. A tree about twenty feet high. (G. Wilder) (Liliaceae), Ficus Barclayi (Sub-order Moraceae) (Urticaceae), Ficus Barclayana (Sub-order Moraceae) (Urticaceae), Ficus (S. Sycidium) fulvo-pilosa (Sub-order Moraceae) (Urticaceae), Maba lateriflora Sec. The bark for making tapa (native cloth) is taken off in long strips, steeped in water, scraped (with a conch shell), then macerated. The flowers are numerous, but small, and are white with a slightly purple tinge. Its Fijian name is in reference to its being mostly found on the coast, and means water-vesi. The Fijians often call this giant sage laca. a species known only from Fiji. A slender tree about 12 or 15 feet in height. The leaves are very similar, but the flowers. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The floral parts are mucilaginous. The Alpinia species are interesting, partly on account of their appearance, but more so because the natives have woven so many. This species grows commonly all over this group. Formerly classed as Cuscuta Rhombut, but less often as Acatsia Valli (Rheede). A graceful little tree, very slender, rarely more than 30 feet high. Rattan. In India known as the domba-tel, and the oil is called domba oil; it is extracted from the fruit kernels for ulcers and hoof-disease of cattle. “The longer it boils the stronger the medicine,” they say. It likes the neighbourhood of the sea—their square seeds were used in a favourite game called veilegi-vutu. There is a bitter, stomachic tonic in the leaves of this plant. A beautiful foliage tree—the bark is useful as a spice product; it is called maiu in Namosa, and mou in Kadavu. This species grows to 40 or more feet. It is used medicinally also for kidney and bladder-troubles—being a strong sudorific as already said. Banana with fish-like fruit, according to native ideas. Belongs to the Sedge family. The beans are sometimes used as a vegetable. Height of 20 to 30 feet. Aliti is an individual girl who loves to get her friends back for practically anything. A creeping species of pepper, called also ngaunganga. Suffice it to say the early comers left very little sandalwood uncut when they gave up the trade, and yasi is now a rare tree, and is protected by Government. Before these people were able to have European cloth, they used the malo (paper-mulberry) for their scanty clothing—as well as other plants. Often called wataqiri. This tree is not plentiful, and is confined to the higher slopes of the hills and mountains; indeed, it is said never to occur below 800 feet. This is a smaller variety of Couthovia than that shown in Plate in The Flora Vitiensis. The medicine made from this plant has also been recommended in cases of bladder-trouble. A shrub literally proof against mosquitoes. The leaves are very similar to those of the totodra, but the flowers are not like. This name generator will generate 10 random names for planets. Imported. Tendrils used for drink to relieve stomach-ache. Also called sasa in Nadroga. Flowers greenish-white, numerous. Also known by saw-millers as bausomi (Burckella Thurstoni). Capsules oblong, blunt ends and somewhat leathery. This same species is found also commonly in both China and the East Indies. The leaves are several feet long, the flowers grow in rose-pink panicles. Also uto-maliva, uto-vakasorena and uto-sore. At Ba it is regarded as a weed in the cane-fields. We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. The book covers the origin and dispersal of plants, literature, use of medicinal plants within traditional Fijian culture, diseases of Fiji, and medicinal chemicals from plants. This is the bush variety. Used as a vegetable, also for soup; very nutritious. Black fruit with three seeds. In order to exercise it they all kick backwards with their feet in the water and trust in this being a counter charm. They thought they were under the care of the veli (spirits of the woods). 2 A new constitution went into effect on September 6, 2013. Pods are markedly crescent-shaped, and curved. Four hundred and fifty plant species are described. Yellow flowers—pod two or three inches long in which the seeds rattle, hence the common name “rattle-pod.” Closes early, hence the settler's name “four o'clock.”. This tree does not grow to any great size. From the qumu the old-time fighting Fijians used to get their black paint. It flowers in May, but the flower is less attractive than the beautiful red seeds which are so striking. This variety is common in the group, and is called the vaudra. For instance June and July were their vula-i-werewere, or weeding months; August was for the digging of the yam gardens; September for putting reeds, or vitavita sticks for the yams to climb up, and so through the procession of the months until March—the vula-kelikeli when among the many species we may mention the kawai (D. aculeata) the tivoli (D. nummularia), the kaile-tokatolu (D. pentaphylla); and note also that since many species are acrid, the wise Fijian cook was wont to add scrapings from walai stems (Entada scandens) so as to improve the flavour, and lessen the acridity. Leathery. The Dakuwaqa saw the man. According to Sykes the order is Cunoniaceae. Asa Grey classified it as Clerodondron ovalifolia. A creeping variety of the yagonagona. This is also called gasau ni vuaka by the Fijians. cika is a little like South African eye-blight. The same as evuevu. Sometimes called wamidre. It grows on rocks in both Bua and Nadroga provinces. In Nadroga and Colo West the leaves are much in favour among natives for hair-dye. The tree grows rapidly. Fern-like plant in Nadroga, very similar to the senasena. The pretty red seeds with the black spot at one end are well known all the world over—either as jiquitity or Black-eyed-Susana. The Red-throated Lorikeet is a critically endangered lorikeet around 18cm long, and is bright green with red cheeks, throat and thighs. “Nonsense,” said the Dakuwaqa, “I can cure him.”. This is the Nadroga name. Known also as the voivoi according to Smith. A herb of the veikau (forest) with white flowers, and narrow leaves. Also called cago. The Kai-Viti esteem it, as they think the leaves have properties which will thicken their hair. Or getata. They pound the leaves and infuse in boiling water for this purpose. The vesiloa has flowers in a globular mass, four petals (5?) This tree is not very common, but found in many parts. A shrub which bears a fairly acidulated fruit—of a pretty yellow-apricot colour. Very often spoken of as the balawa. Wood similar to that of the New Zealand lancewood, very elastic, growing generally by rivers and creeks, about 40 feet high. Also called lawelaula. Also called the drokanigata in Bua province on account of its mottled stem. Is much in repute as a remedy for both dysentry and diarrhoea. White flowers, leaves trifoliate. Observed by Sykes in the rain forest at Sigasiga, Macuata. It is in height from 1 foot to 2 or 3 feet. Small tree with fairly large bright-green leaves and flowers in racemes; the female flowers crowded and are about 2 mm. Shrubs with yellow flowers. The bark very sweet. Suguvanua, botebotekoro, and matamocemoce are other names for this plant. Wood hard and a good grain, makes excellent posts for houses. The sponsorship by the movie and television actor Raymond Burr began with this meeting and lasted through the training period for two Fijians at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and the first few years of actual work at the Fijian Dictionary Project in Suva. Also called loroloro. A kind of mangrove. as well as in China and the Indian archipelago. This orchid is found in Colo West. Bush or small tree, called by many names in the Fijian (Vao and Vavaoa). In cases of debility it is recommended, that, after pounding the leaves well, they should be steeped in water for some hours. There is said to be a very strongly poisonous matter in the fruits of this tree. See also vao, and vavakana. It is also called somisomi. The wood is durable; the sap very red and is used in colouring the native pottery; it is mixed with the sap of hibiscus and painted on the pots while still hot after baking. According to R. A. Sykes, this tree “is easily recognized by its leaves which are three-nerved at the base, and have hairy tufts in the axils of the main nerves.”. In India the Hydrocotyle asiatica is known as the hien-gotukola, and its leaves are used as a tonic and blood purifier, and are also taken for indigestion, nervousness, and dysentry. wagawa, as the original inhabitants called this species, meaning that is was a climbing kawa (or yagona). The Nadroga name for lekasama. Yaqona is extremely important in indigenous Fijian culture – in the time of the 'old religion' it was used ceremonially by chiefs and priests only. Bua. Often the irritation continues for three months—and is always aggravated by water. The fruit of this kind of cycad has been used in place of bread (madrai) by the natives in hard times. Epiphytic, often seen high up on forest trees. Called also vasivasi, Bua Province. Oblong fruit. the sinugaga is also considered good for sore eyes, though it is a poisonous plant. yangona grows best in the uplands. Sometimes the sagali attains to the height of a tree—15 to 20 feet, but is often only a shrub. Also called dranu. Also called dabici. (paniculata?) The roots are macerated as a cure for tooth-ache. The flower of this creeping convolvulus is a beautiful purple. Also kawa. In Nadroga it is the Dryopteris which is called both uvihabitu and digi-waruwaru, and is in favour for supposed medicinal virtue. This species of convolvulus grows freely everywhere. Also known as lakanikasa. U kunt ook zoeken door een naam te noemen in het zoekvenster rechtsboven; een soortnaam werkt vaak ook (bijv. It is interesting to notice that the roots of the kura give a yellow dye, whereas the bark gives a red one. In Taviuni it is called ta moli. This species has other Fijian names, e.g., via-mila, via-gaga, via-sori, etc. Blacking has been made from the astringent petals. This tree is often called vesiniwai on account of its liking for the sides of creeks and moist places. Its use for smoking was unknown, but we gather from old records that it was very sensibly used to lessen vermin, and was called “the destroyer of lice.” During the reign of Naulivou, tobacco was used for smoking and the Fijian meke-maker composed, but did not write, the “Song of the Tobacco,” tavakoe being its name at that time, evidently taken from our tobacco. The dralasala is in some places called the dralawa. The gourd-like fruit were also used as containers for scented coconut-oil. Medicinal. Common on all low-lying coasts. The flowering “ears,” which look somewhat like those of bullrushes are excellent when boiled, and much liked by natives and many Europeans. There is also a bush which is said to attract mosquitoes and so free people from their undesirable attentions. This shrub has large soft leaves. This beautiful tree prefers solitude, but grows happily in the neighbourhood of the pandanus (screw-pines). Rare in Fiji. It grows freely in some districts. For this reason, it seems probable that they may represent the parent stock. robust climbing habit, the large leaves when mature are glabrous and coppery on the under-side, but while young furfuraceous. It is a “non-mealy” sarsaparilla. Flowers like tiny white stars, berries bright crimson. A handsome medicinal fern. Sometimes called wavere, and walutumailagi. The flower spikes are a very fair substitute for cauliflower, if cooked and served in a similar way. One of the sacred trees of Viti, and in earlier days therefore it was very often dangerous to cut one for timber. Probably K. paniculata, Dacrydium lycopodoides (Spermatophyta) (Gymnospermae) (Taxaceae), Cordyline sp. The wood is tough, tree about 40 feet. wide and have a short style. Probably the same as uto-cokocoko. It is also sometimes given the names of tarawaunikaka and na vuga. In Kadavu it is called nakauwa and the natives in Vanua Levu and Ovalau name it as kadragi and narusi. The leaves are light green. All these plants are said by the Fijians to be medicinal as well as edible—and as a sure cure for abscesses. Fijians use it to scent their coconut-oil. Its leaves and bark are in repute as a medicine. Medraquiloyilo is the Colo West name for this very common plant, which is called comasi in Bua Province. This parasitic plant may commonly be seen on trees in Fiji. As this belongs to the same family and order it is not surprising that there should be a likeness. This also is a saponaceous plant, often a creeping habit, but sometimes a fair-sized shrub. Indeed long before 1800, the tobacco-plant was a luxuriant weed, but its use for smoking was unknown. A variant of this name, in Colo West, is sawelula. 16 Fiji plants: their names and uses, by H. B. Richenda Parham, p 17-80. At one time connected with Fijian superstitions. The leaves are cordate. This plant is of the same family as the salato, but has not its nettle-like characteristics. She directed him to gather a number, take the first to the family god and to the king; to eat no more red earth, but to roast and eat the fruit of the tree growing before them.”. They boil these and drink the water, and apply the warm leaves as a poultice. The mokosoi flowers in December and January, and so on to May and June, in the Bua province. It is very similar to the maba which is locally called mulu or kaukauloa—the lateriflora seems to be more generally known as maba. Sometimes called mavuka, buka, or colulu. Grows on the sea-level, close to beach. This interesting shrub-like tree is found commonly on all the sea-beaches, in the Fiji group. banidakai. It is also called the nasimani-vanua. Under its name of lawere it is in favour in Bua province as a cure for abcesses. The yaro is also called the tavolavo in some provinces of Fiji. It has waxy-white flowers, which grow in an umbel formation. There is a larger species of this plant, which has yellow, purple, and rose-coloured flowers. The mokomoko grows on trees and looks very like the “adder's tongue” of English ferns. Has a small fruit, eaten with gusto by the native children. Common in mangrove-swamps; as it is durable in salt water, it is frequently used as ties when making reed-fish traps by the natives. Potato, which grows very well where the soil is sandy. This creeper is highly esteemed by the Kai Viti, as they think that a hot infusion of the leaves will dissolve stone in the bladder, and is used generally for pain in the abdomen. The flowers are white and very fragrant. The flower umbel is large and has a great many florets, of an exquisite whiteness, and delicate perfume. This middle-sized tree has very soft wood. Following the second World War, the British began the planting of Genuine Mahogany in Fijian plantations. Lavender-coloured flowers with slightly aromatic perfume. When in flower it is a very beautiful sight. Used for walking-sticks, etc., and Mr. Sykes says the timber might possibly make good golf sticks. As it is very mucilaginous it makes a good addition to soup. Its Fijian name is best translated ivory-flower, as tabua, in this instance does not have any reference to whale's tooth, but is Fijian for “ivory,” and very well describes the creamy-white shade of this charming flower. Is also known in Tonga and Australia. 1 Fijian long/short-form names: Matanitu ko Viti/Viti; Hindustani long-form name: Fiji Ripablik. It is a three-leaved creeper, and has beautiful purple-blue or white flowers, streaked with yellow on the vexillium. Breadfruit is more or less abundant throughout the year, and is a very favourite food. This tree is well-known for the excellence of its timber, and is in special repute for cabinet making, etc. A Bua name for this plant. Usually a small tree with plentiful white flowers in corymbs. Flowers in an umbel. Tubular corollas with five stamens, and ellipsoidal drupes. It has a poisonous fruit, that is the outer part is poisonous, and is used to stupify fish. Commonly spoken of as “Job's Tears,” perhaps on account of the grey look of the seeds. In this connection it is interesting to remember that the Fijian word uto means heart, and uto is what the breadfruit is usually called. In olden times these mats were thought so much of, that when they changed hands the history of the making was repeated with solemn unction. Flowers greenish and the fruit yellow—shrub or tree. This exquisite colour changes about noon, taking on then a purplish tint; by eventide it becomes a mauve-violet and fades away; the 3-lobed calyces are persistent. The corollas are white and campanulate, the leaves glabrous and the capsules are also glabrous inside as well as the seeds. Also as a cure for sore eyes and aching head—by outward application. Straights of Somosomo. The leaves being grouped like those of many of the Bromeliaceae, it is usual to find a plentiful supply of water has been caught—a boon sometimes to campers. Sometimes it goes by the name of vesivesi. It is one of the plants that mark the agricultural calendar, for it flowers in June. This timber is very hard and is a dull-yellow hue. Its greenish flowers distinguish it from the Agatea violaris, which has whitish flowers, blotched with purple. Found growing on trees and climbing over bushes all over the Fijian group. The kawa or fish-trap is made from this round, strong vine; called in Kadavu, the rusa; also known as warusi, rusi and nakauwa. This seed is larger than the diridiri, and is almost heart-shaped. Yellowish-green flowers, bright-crimson drupes. Creeper. He had come ashore to save going round the peninsula formed by Naivaka mountain, and therefore he walked straight to the village (Koro) of Nasau, and from thence to Naviqiri. The root is tuberous and very large, when baked on heated stones it tastes like stick-liquorice.
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