Plant Profile
Rumex skottsbergii
Pāwale
Main Plant Information
Genus
Rumex
Species
skottsbergii
Hawaiian Names with Diacritics
- Pāwale
Hawaiian Names
- Pawale
Common Names
- Dock
- Lava dock
- Sorrel
Plant Characteristics
Distribution Status
Endemic
Endangered Species Status
No Status
Plant Form / Growth Habit
- Non-Woody, Spreading
- Partially Woody / Shrub-like
Mature Size, Height (in feet)
No data available.
Life Span
Long lived (Greater than 5 years)
Landscape Uses
- Accent
- Container
- Ground Cover
Plant Produces Flowers
Yes
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Characteristics
Plant texture
No data available.
Pests and Diseases
Growth Requirements
Water Requirements
No data available.
Light Conditions
No data available.
Environmental Information
Natural Zones (Elevation in feet, Rainfall in inches)
No data available.
Special Features and Information
Early Hawaiian Use
The plant was used to cure pāʻaoʻao (childhood disease with physical weakening), and for lepo paʻa (constipation). [1]
Additional References
[1] Native Hawaiian Medicine–Volume III" by The Rev. Kaluna M. Kaʻaiakamanu, page 85.
