Pili Grass
Heteropogon contortus
About Pili Grass
Pili Grass (Heteropogon contortus) is a herb used in the Hawaiian & Polynesian Medicine tradition to help with Wound Healing, Fever, Skin Health, and Digestive Issues. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Heteropogon contortus is a tropical, perennial tussock grass with a native distribution encompassing Southern Africa, southern Asia, Northern Australia, Oceania, and southwestern North America. The species has also become a naturalised weed in tropical and subtropical regions in the Americas and East Asia. The plant grows to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in height and is favoured in most environments by frequent burning. The plants develop characteristic dark seeds with a single long awn at one end and...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist