What is the English name for mamaki?
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Māmaki, a plant revered for centuries in traditional Hawaiian medicine, lacks a single, widely recognized English common name, though it is sometimes referred to as Waimea pipturus. This endemic Hawaiian shrub, scientifically known as *Pipturus albidus*, belongs to the nettle family but does not possess the stinging hairs of its relatives. Its name in 'Ōlelo Hawaiʻi, Māmaki, remains its most common identifier worldwide.
