Nothocestrum latifolium

Nothocestrum latifolium, commonly known as broadleaf aiea, is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It can be found in dry and mesic forests at elevations of on the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Oahu, and Kauai. Broadleaf aiea is threatened by habitat loss. The CDP of Aiea on Oahu was named after this species.

Uses

Native Hawaiians used the soft, greenish wood of aiea to make pale for waa and aho.The reddish yellow berries were sometimes eaten, while the bark and leaves were used for medicinal purposes.