exotic flowers from Hawaii - to their name

Orchids, lilies, heliconia 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 native language specified official or endemic plants (except Maui, whose flora is an officer of import). Spend your next visit to Hawaii to go hiking in nature, in search of native flora, or ask why plants native Hawaiian name for the order to hit your next flower arrangement.

Oahu JournalBloom is the yellow ilima. Big in Iceland, is the official flower called "Ohia Jehu" and is considered sacred Pele, the goddess of the volcano. Kauai is not exactly a flower at all - is an aniseed-scented shrub mokihana called. The plant is designated Maui lokelani pink - the only non-native flower of the federal government. Molokai is the white kukui blossom. Lanai is the venue "kaunaoa ', a yellow and orange air plant. Nihau Iceland supports the less well known white pupu shell. uninhabitedKaho'olawe is the "heliotrope hinahina.

The official state flower of Hawaii is the yellow hibiscus. The hibiscus is also known as "aloalo PUA" in Hawaiian language. It 'been the rule since 1920 as a flower, but it was not until 1998 that legislation was officially adopted. aloalo Pua is large, conspicuous, petals explained with a spectacular performance. Are also available in white, pink, red and purple found, and were successfully used to represent all things Hawaiianand the Aloha Spirit.

Oahu is a beautiful yellow flower ilima, resembles a small hibiscus. All parts of which are known to be used in medicine as well as decoration for his plan. The buds were used as a mild laxative for children. The bark of the roots with other plants and mixed water and drunk as a tonic tension. Look for these flowers as ground cover in Makapu'u Beach on Oahu, Ka'ena Point nature reserve area, Waimea Arboretum and the Turtle Bay Hilton, to name a fewPlaces.

Big Iceland (Hawaii) claims flower Ohia Jehu as the signature. The Jehu Ohia is an evergreen shrub that is usually the first work to appear in areas covered by recent lava. Its thorny branches strong and the softness of the tip is perfectly adapted to their environment. It is said to look like and symbolize the fiery temper of the head and Pele, the goddess of the volcano. Visit to see Kalopa State Park, this exotic flower in their natural habitat. Or search for their growthColleagues AB Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden or Sadie Seymour Botanical Garden, all in Big Iceland.

mokihana Kauai is a member of the citrus family. Its thin, leathery, elliptical leaves and off-set reminiscent of anise, long after they were collected (more years, in fact!). The flowers are small and grouped, but the fruit and wood is what smells good. Mokihana Hawaiians use for fruit, and making line-crown, and even a perfume from a piece ofFruit in the folds of their traditional dress. The fruit is sometimes so strong that sometimes burns the skin!

Maui offers the only non-native flower to get national recognition - the lokelani pink. There was the New World brought "by the Spanish in 1800. Also known as the "Rose of Heaven" and "Maui Rose" has its own color and fragrance fragrance Velvet as a source of inspiration for poets, painters, writers and musicians song served since then.

Molokai is the official shootkukui - an important job for all Hawaiians, who originally proposed by the Polynesians. Kukui formerly used for medicine, dyeing, construction, food, and decoration. The flowers, leaves and nuts are still used to make low voice. Nuts eaten and were used to make oils. Walnuts contain a black dye used for tattoos. The wood has been chewed to make canoes, and leaves to treat depression and sadness.

Lanai is the island's plants, the official kaunaoa actually a yelloworange air plant. Kaunaoa is rare and hard to find. Nihau is the white pupu shell. It is not a flower, but its distinctive sworls are nervous on the rocky banks of Nihau. The uninhabited island of Kahoolawe is hinahina Bloom. Small white to pale purple flowers with yellow eyes and a stalk like a cactus plant that hinahina as a cactus, because it is not necessary to survive, a lot of water.

So the next time see if you like, some tropicalNative Hawaiian plants, there are many botanical gardens on the Big Island and its surrounding islands, and various ways, including how nature as a. Also find ways distinctive, try this native treasures of Hawaii.