For centuries, Māori had collected the abundant nectar from the flowers to make a crude honey and to generally sweeten foods, but it was the myriad of medicinal uses that made the plant so important to the everyday health of Māori.
Māori had collected the abundant nectar from the flowers. This was for centuries. This was to make a crude honey and to generally sweeten foods. It was the myriad of medicinal uses. This myriad of medicinal uses made the plant so important to the everyday health of Māori.