ʻAkiʻaki or Beach dropseed Poaceae (Gramineae) Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Barber's Point, Oʻahu  The leaves, culms and roots were used medicinally. The plant was mixed with other ingredients and used to treat ʻea (thrush) and pāʻaoʻao (childhood disease, with physical weakening).  nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Sporobolus_virginicus