denimeĪ Macuata name for the cavucidra and qavinialewa. Its native name means “dust on the breeze.” denimanaĪ common tree on the sea-coast, with small leaves and white flowers. The flower has a short hooked lip (unguiculata). The flowers are small and soft with peduncles of a greenish colour. This orchid seems to be destitute of foliage. dawamoliĮpidendrum fasciola or Taeniphyllum Seemannii (Orchidaceae)
The repute of this tree almost amounts to superstitious veneration. The dawa-sere is much resorted to in cases of diarrhoea, a drink being made of the leaves. There are in all five specimens of dawa, the dawa-vula, dawa-sere, dawa-siseci, dawa-moli and dawa-buka. Sometimes the women eat the fruit with this belief. With the leaves of the wakai (Batatas paniculata) a successful cure for sterility. The Fijians considered an infusion of the bark and leaves of the dawa were, together - 18 Fiji Name Lawry, “was much esteemed in the lack of other fruits.” It has always had a great reputation for its medicinal virtues. The fruit of this very handsome tree is about the size of a hen's egg, flattened at both ends, and has a glutinous honey-like taste. The culm is three-sided and smooth, leaves stiff with rough edges flowers small in umbels of 6 to 8 rays. dauniniĬyperus parviflora or Cyperus pennatis (Cyperaceae)īelongs to the Sedge family. daumolimoliĪ very beautiful purplish-blue flower its green leaves are very attractive. danidaniĭaseea is the Namosi name for this small tree, in other parts it is often given to the species T. Danidani is a wonderful remedy, and dogs when injured while pig-hunting are readily cured by the application of the leaves of this plant. The natives simply chew the leaves, or heat them and apply to the wound. This species is also valued as a medicine for wounds and sores. The bark, too, has a good repute in Fiji-the juice crushed from it is taken as a remedy for macake (thrush) and ulcerated tongue and throat. It is recommended as a diuretic and the leaves are made into tea. The root has a strong but pleasant aromatic smell, tasting like parsley. Much valued by all Malayan and Polynesian races, both for its ornamental foliage and its medicinal values. Aralia Vitiensis Sub-Order Agalma (Hederaceae)Ī very attractive bush, with flowers in umbels and of greenish colour leaves feather-veined.