ʻĀweoweo leaves, flowers, and fruit can range from scentless to very distinctly scented, smelling like fish (ʻāweoweo). In the field it can be detected by the smell. [1] Yes. Not Showy. The plants have many tiny drab-colored flowers densely clustered at …

Chenopodium oahuense is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family known by the common names aweoweo, alaweo, alaweo huna, aheahea, ahea, ahewahewa, and kahaihai. [2] It is endemic to Hawaii, where it occurs on all of the larger islands except for Kahoolawe.

‘Āweoweo is one of several native members of the Amaranthaceae or goosefoot, family and can be found on all of the major Hawaiian islands as well as Papa‘āpoho (Lisianski), Kauō (Laysan), Kānemilohaʻi (French Frigate Shoals), Mokumanamana (Necker), and Nihoa. This widespread species exists as a shrub to small tree that can be found from coastal.

‘Āweoweo, the tallest Chenopodium in the world, is an excellent example of insular arborescence. If you grew up in the continental USA and know your plants, you likely think of Chenopodium, commonly called goosefoots because their leaves resemble the footprint of a goose, as short (less than two feet tall) fleshy often-weedy herbs.

2013年10月23日 · Description: ‘Aweoweo are typically low shrubs to small trees 2-8ft. tall with light blue/green leaves that are in the shape of a goose’s foot (they belong to the goose foot plant family Chenopodiacae). Sometimes the leaves call be very tiny, about ¼”-1/2″ across or they can be up to 2 inches depending on the growing conditions.

‘Āweoweo, or ‘āheahea, is a common shrub throughout Hawai‘i’s dry areas. Rub the leaves and smell them and you will see why it has the same name as a fish. Together with the fishy smell, the red stems are also reminiscent of the ‘ āweoweo fish. This is an important connection to Hawaiian though, because it connects ocean and land resources.

Chenopodium oahuense is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family known by the common names aweoweo, alaweo, alaweo huna, aheahea, ahea, ahewahewa, and kahaihai. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it occurs on all of the larger islands except for Kahoolawe.

ʻĀweoweo shares its name with the Hawaiian bigeye fish found in our oceans. “ ʻĀ” translates to “flaming” or “burning” and “weoweo” translates to “very red”. Older stems of the plant are …

Chenopodium oahuense (ʻāweoweo, ʻāheahea, ʻahea, ʻāhewahewa, alaweo, alaweo huna, kāhaʻihaʻi, Hawaiian goosefoot, pigweed, lamb’s quarters)

Chenopodium oahuense (Aweoweo) Front view illustration of an Aweoweo, endemic to the Hawaiian islands. Native water and land birds (e.g., Nihoa finch), and seabirds use Aweoweo for food, nesting material or nesting sites. Early Hawaiians used the wood to form shark hooks (makau mano) fitted with bone points.