Astelia waialealae is a short, rhizomatous perennial herb in the Asteliaceae family. It has silvery leaves that are 12 to 20 cm (4.7 to 7.9 in) long and 1.3 to 2.2 cm (0.5 to 0.9 in) wide, with scales present on both surfaces. The staminate flowers are in racemes 3.0 to 7.0 cm (1.2 to 2.8 in) long...