ʻAwapuhi Kuahiwi Cylinder by Heather Mettler
n. 1. Wild ginger (Zingiber zerumbet), a forest herb with narrow leaves arranged along a stalk 30 to 60 cm high, bearing on a separate stalk small yellowish flowers in an oblong head, and having aromatic underground stems; a native of India. (Neal 257.) The root was used to scent and dye tapa. Also ʻawapuhi kuahiwi, ʻōpuhi. (wehewehe.org)
also known as Shampoo Ginger
