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ʻĀwikiwiki or Puakauhi Fabaceae Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Oʻahu (Cultivated)  This photo was taken on Dec. 21, 2005  Flowers used for lei making. Early Hawaiians made roughly constructed fish nets and traps from stems and scoop nets probably made from ʻāwikiwiki vines for small rock paoʻo (blennies) and ʻopae (freshwater shrimps).  Another ʻāwikiwiki (Canavalia galeata) was specifically mentioned for medicinal purposes. An infusion of leaves, shoots and bark mixed with other plants as a bath for itch, ringworm and skin disorders.  nativeplants.hawaii.edu