Orchids, anthuriums, heliconias and ginger are often associated with Hawaiian gardens and landscapes, but none of these exotic flowers are native to the islands. Each island has its own staff referred to native and endemic plants (with the exception of Maui, whose official Flora) is an import. Spend your next visit to Hawaii on nature walks in search of native flora, or ask these native Hawaiian plants by name when ordering your next distinctive floral arrangement.
Oahu OfficialFlower is the yellow ilima. On the Big Iceland, is the official flower as "Ohia Lehua" and is considered sacred to Pele, goddess of the volcano. Kauai is not really a flower at all - it is an anise-scented shrub as "mokihana. The reported operation of Maui is the Lokelani rose - the only non-native flower of the group. Moloka'i is the white kukui blossom.'s Official plant of Lanai" Kaunaoa ', a yellow and orange air plant. Lesser-known Nihau Iceland makes the white pupu shell. And uninhabitedKahoolawe is the heliotrope "hinahina.
The official state flower of Hawaii is the yellow hibiscus. The hibiscus is also known as "pua aloalo" in the Hawaiian language. It was as the state flower since the 1920s until 1998 but that the official law was passed. Pua aloalo has large, showy, petals unfolded with a spectacular performance. They are also found in the colors of white, pink, red and purple, and have come all things Hawaiian successfully representedand the Aloha spirit.
Oahu ilima is a beautiful yellow flower that resembles a small hibiscus. All parts of which are known to be used medically as well as for decorative leis. The buds were used as a mild laxative for children. The bark of the roots of other plants and water, mix and drink will be charged as a tonic. Look for these flowers as a ground cover on Oahu in Makapu'u Beach, Ka'ena Point Natural Area Reserve, Waimea Arboretum and the Turtle Bay Hilton, to name but a fewPlaces.
The Big Iceland (Hawaii) claims of the Ohia Lehua, as the signature flower. The Ohia Lehua is an evergreen shrub that is commonly the first plant to show themselves in the areas recently covered by lava. His craggy branches and spiky headed softness appears perfectly adapted to the environment. It is said to resemble and represent the head and fiery temperament, Pele, goddess of the volcano. To see Visit the kalopa State Park, this exotic flower in their natural habitat. Or search for its well-keptCounterparts at the Amy BH Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, or the Sadie Seymour Botanical Garden, all on Big Iceland.
Kauai's mokihana is a member of the family of citrus fruits. Its thin, leather-look, elliptical, and off-set leaves of anise scent long after they were taken (more years in fact!). The flowers are small and clustered but the fruit and wood is what smells good. Hawaiians use for fruit and make mokihana lei wreath, and even as a perfume by a piece of theFruit in the folds of their traditional clothing. The fruit is sometimes so strong that it burns the skin sometimes!
Maui is the only non-native flower to achieve national recognition - the pink Lokelani. It was against the "New World" by the Spaniards in the 1800s. Also known as the "Rose of Heaven" and "Maui Rose ', his velvety colors and fragrant smell has since served as an inspiration for poets, painters, songwriters and musicians.
Molokai is the official budkukui - an important work for all Hawaiians, which originally brought to them by the Polynesians. Kukui antiquity was for medicine, dye, construction, food and decorations. The flowers, leaves and nuts are still used to make leis to. Nuts eaten and were used to make oil. The nuts contain a black color used for tattoos. The wood was chewed for the manufacture of canoes and the leaves are used to treat depression and sadness.
The island of Lanai is the official plant Kaunaoa, actually a yellow andOrange air plant. Kaunaoa is rare and difficult to find. Nihau is the white pupu shell represented. It is not a flower, but not its distinctive, sinewy sworls can be found on the rocky shores of Nihau. The uninhabited island of Kahoolawe is the flowering hinahina. Small white to pale purple flowers with yellow eyes and a stalk like a succulent plant that hinahina much like a cactus, because it does not need much water to survive.
So the next time you want to see some tropicalnative plants in Hawaii, there are several botanical gardens on the Big Iceland and the surrounding islands, as well as numerous opportunities to see them in nature, as well. Also find the specific rules, look for this native Hawaiian treasures.
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