Lokelani Traditional Cache
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MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE BEAUTIFUL VIEW!
Beautiful area located near Kihei!!
As this area always seems to be blooming with beautiful flowers I
thought I would share a little knowledge of the flowers of Hawaii.
FLOWERS OF HAWAII
Hawaii’s official flowers are as diverse and beautiful as the
islands they represent. From white kukui blossoms to pink cottage
roses, these native flowers provide color and allure to each of
Hawaii’s main islands.
The official state flower is the yellow hibiscus (hibiscus
brackenridgei), also known as the pua aloalo. Hawaiians originally
adopted the hibiscus flower (of all colors) as their official
Territorial flower in the early 1920s. It wasn’t until 1988,
however, that Hawaii’s legislature legally adopted the yellow
hibiscus as the official state flower.
The hibiscus originated in Asia and the Pacific islands. It is
believed that there were originally only five hibiscus species
native to the Hawaiian islands. Subsequently, other varieties were
imported, and growers began to develop unique hybrids to produce
the variety of colors and sizes found today.
In addition to the yellow hibiscus, each Hawaiian island has its
own designated official flower. Oahu's flower is the yellow ilima
(Sida fallax), which is a very popular flower used for leis. Each
flower is about an inch across and somewhat resembles a small
hibiscus. Early Hawaiians used ilima flowers as a cure for general
illnesses. Juice from the pressed flowers was given to children,
and pregnant women sometimes ate the flowers until childbirth.
The official flower of the Big Island is the red ohia, which is
the blossom of the native ohia tree. Lehua blossoms can also be
orange, yellow or white. The flower is often used for leis. It’s
said that the lehua flower is sacred to Pele, Hawaii’s volcano
goddess.
Kauai’s flower actually isn’t a flower at all: The mokihana (Pelea
anisata) is a green berry grown only on the slopes of Mount
Waialelae. Strung like beads and woven with strands of maile, these
hardy berries have a scent of anise.
Maui’s flower is the pink lokelani (Rosa damascena), or pink
cottage rose. Brought to the Islands in the 1800s, the lokelani is
prized by gardeners for its beauty and fragrance. The lokelani is
the only non-native plant to be recognized as the official flower
of any of the Hawaiian islands.
The flower of Molokai is the white kukui blossom (Aleurites
moluccana). These tiny white flowers are popular among Island lei
makers.
Lanai’s flower is the kaunaoa, or yellow and orange air plant. Lei
makers take the thin, light orange strands of this vine and twist
them together to form leis.
Niihau’s designated "flower" is the white pupu shell, found on the
shoreline of this rocky island. Even uninhabited Kahoolaw has its
own official flower, the hinahina (Heliotropium anomalum), a
silver-gray plant whose flowers and stems are used in lei
making.
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