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What Flower Is That?
Hawaii represents the climatic expression of floral beauty among the tropical and semitropical regions of the world. It forms the ideal locale for answering the above question. It is important to note, that all the flowers and flowering trees that make up this display of flowers and flowering tress that make up this incredible display are actually travelers to the islands from other areas of comparable climate. The list of countries and regions in which these brilliant migrants originated is an impressive one that includes:
Africa Argentina Asia Minor Bolivia Brazil Central America Ceylon China Colombia East Indies Fiji Guatemala Guiana
Himalayas India Japan Java Madagascar Malaya The Mascarene Islands Mexico The Philippines Polynesia Rhodesia Tahiti West Indies
Bird Of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)
The bird of paradise flowerhead resembles a golden crested crane. The birds head and beak is indicated by a pointed sheath, while the crest is formed by flowers rising from it. About six blossoms are packed in the sheath, and one emerges every other day, so the cluster grows larger and brighter every day. Each flower has three pointed petals, brilliantly orange in color, and a central blue, arrow-shaped portion. The flower stalks grow slightly above the clump of stiff paddle-shaped leaves which are about three or four feet long with a reddish vein down the center. They are a relative of the banana and a native of South Africa.
Red Ginger (Alpinia purpurata)
Striking flowerheads, seen in gardens, landscaping, and in floral arrangements Flaming spike stands erect with rosycrimson bracts against dark green blade-shaped leaves. True flowers are white and small and peek out from the flashy red bracts. As they grow and add weight to the feather end long stalk, the head bends over, takes root and grows. Ginger comes in many colors and shapes This plant is everblooming and is beautiful in flower arrangements Native to Malaya, and the South Pacific
Hibiscus (Hibiscus Malvaceae)
Hibiscus is the official state flower of Hawaii This group produces large and beautiful flowers that cross pollinate and seed easily. New hybrids have many spectacular forms and color combinations Hawaii has the largest number of hybrids known anywhere in the world It is estimated that there are over 5,000 different hybrids. They form a convenient and permanent component for an all-year garden because, once established, they continue to grow and bloom indefinitely. Native country is unknown, but is credited to China or Japan.
Heliconia (Heliconiaceae)
These striking tropical plants are related to the banana Grows in humid lowlands on Maui and the windward Big Island. Grown for commercial production and are today the basis of a successful floral trade in Hawaii. A few species are short, but most are large, the paddle-shaped leaves some of reaching twenty feet. The stalk hold a series of highly colored bracts, within which are the true flowers, usually inconspicuous. Native to South and Central America
Plumeria (Plumeria acutifolia)
In Hawaii the flower is commonly called plumeria or melia, in India and Ceylon it is known as frangipani. The most common flower used in making leis Fragrant waxy flowers- white, pink, yellow and cerise- remain fresh for a long time The tree has stiff, blunt, forking brances In spring the flowers appear at the tips of the branches in close, flat, picturesque clusters Flowers have five rounded petals, spreading from a short tube Native of Tropical America
Anthurium
(Anthurium andraeanum)
Waxen member of the Arum family Ranges in color from pure white, pinkred, deep orange, red and green and many others. The flower is a heart-shaped bract called the spathe. From the spathe rises the spadix, which is white, pinkish, or yellow. Very popular for cutting, since it often lasts three weeks. Leaves too are large, lovely, heartshaped and nicely veined. Native of tropical America.
Ohia Lehua
(Metrosideros collina)
Legume, mimosa subfamily Native of Polynesia Grows well in cool, higher slopes of the islands, such as on the Big Island. Pink, yellow, or creamy white variations occur. Flowers appear as tuft of red stamens, although they have small petals Flowers are often used in haku leis. Held sacred to goddess Pele
Botanical Gardens, Parks and Preserves in Hawai`i
Big Island
Maui
Akaka Falls State Park Akatsuka Orchid Gardns Hawai`I Tropical Botanical Garden Hawai`I Volcanoes National Park Liliuokalani Gardens Kalopa Native Forest State Park
Kauai
Ali`I Gardens Haleakala National Park Hana Gardenland...