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Seed heart

Entada gigas

Description:

A seed pod that's very hard and smooth. It has the appearance of a small purse.

Habitat:

I found this along a black sand beach. It's not native to Hawaii.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Seed heart, Monkey-ladder
Entada gigas Entada gigas


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5 Comments

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

Wow, I didn't know that. Now I feel lucky! lol

DarciePeltonStough
DarciePeltonStough 10 years ago

yw...found these often on south florida beaches...they're good luck :)

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

Thank you, Darcie!

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

Alice, I thought this might be a kukui nut, based on what you said, but it's not. If you have any more ideas, let me know!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 years ago

I think I have also seen that made into a necklace.

mauna Kunzah
Spotted by
mauna Kunzah

Hilo, Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Dec 31, 2012
Submitted on Jun 25, 2013

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