Hellenia speciosa

Bush, very moist. Many long kinks, with few branches and flowers at tips. Bark green, brownish at bottom (like banana). Leaves green, glomy top, covered in short hairs under. Flowers red, like pine cones, with white flowers at tips (cf. above[?]). Local name "ma komkom" "komokomo" (="thinking"). Planted (with banana) for children 6 days after birth. Used as a symbol of "something to remember" (planted). Dried, used as [?], to light fires, for torches, etc. [Specimen in two pieces; flat sheet (A), & flowers in bag (B) in same box]