Hawaii § 5-16 - State flower and individual island flowers.
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§ 5-16. State flower and individual island flowers.
The native yellow hibiscus (Hibiscus brackenridgei A. Gray), also known as the Pua Aloalo or Ma`o-hau-hele, is established and designated as the official flower of the State. The `ōhi`a lehua (metrosideros macropus M. collina), also known as the pua lehua, is established and designated as the official flower of the island of Hawai`i. The lokelani, also known as the damask rose (rosa damascena), is established and designated as the official flower of the island of Maui. The pua `ilima from the native dodder shrubs (sida fallax) is established and designated as the official flower of the island of O`ahu. The mokihana from the native tree (pelea anisata) is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Kaua`i. The pua kukui, also known as the candlenut tree (aleurites moluccana), is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Moloka`i. The kauna`oa, also known as the native dodder (cuscuta sandwichiana), is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Lāna`i. The pūpū, also known as the momi, laiki, and kahelelani, is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Ni`ihau. The hinahina or native heliotrope (heliotropium anomalum, var. argenteum) is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Kaho`olawe. [L 1988, c 177, §1; am L 2000, c 165, §3] Cross References Lei Day, see §8-13. Previous Vol01_Ch0001-0042F Next
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