Cocculus orbiculatus

          Huehue

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Horticultural Notes

sprawling vine          Huehue is a sprawling vine with leathery, oval blue-green glaucus (covered with waxy coating) leaves and the small flowers are yellow-white. The plants grow at lower elevations in fairly dry conditions.

The vines could be used as cordage and the root is said to be toxic.[1]

[1] http://nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Cocculus_orbiculatus