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Hawaiian Flower Names
There are numerous Hawaiian flowers of similar species occurring in varying shapes and wide range
of colors. The flower names given here will surely help you know more about the exotic and tropicalHawaiian flowers.
Hawaii is known for its flora and fauna, and is synonymous with beautiful, picturesque, exotic
flowers which are considered to be an integral part of Hawaiian culture. The locals welcome you
with the leis flower or a garland of orchid or plumeria, which indeed is a beautiful, touching, and
unforgettable gesture.
A mild soothing fragrance and bright colors give Hawaiian flowers an aesthetic appeal and is one of
the reasons why Hawaii is called a tropical paradise. The official state flower of Hawaii is not the
orchid or plumeria, as most of us would assume, but the yellow hibiscus, also known as the puaaloalo.
Let us take a look at some more exotic flowers along with their names that are native to the Islands
of Aloha.
Aechmea
Scientific Name
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Aechmea
African Tulip Tree
Scientific Name
Spathodea campanulata
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Anthurium
Scientific Name
Anthurium
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Bird of Paradise
Scientific Name
Strelitzia
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Blue Mink
Scientific Name
Ageratum Houstonianum
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Blackeyed Susan Vine
Scientific Name
Thunbergia Alata
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Bleeding Heart
Scientific Name
Lamprocapnos Spectabilis
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Bougainvillea
Scientific Name
Bougainvillea
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Camellia
Scientific Name
Camellia
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Canna
Scientific Name
Canna
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Cape Jasmine
Scientific Name
Gardenia Jasminoides
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Common Mullein
Scientific Name
Verbascum thapsus
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Crape Ginger
Scientific Name
Costus speciosus
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Costus
Scientific Name
Costus
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Crocosmia
Scientific Name
Crocosmia
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Dahlia
Scientific Name
Dahlia
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Evening Primrose
Scientific Name
Oenothera
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Firecracker Fern
Scientific Name
Russelia Equisetiformis
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Flowering Banana
Scientific Name
Musa ornata
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Fuchsia
Scientific Name
Fuchsia
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Golden Trumpet
Scientific Name
Allamanda Cathartica
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Ground Orchid
Scientific Name
Spathoglottis plicata
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Hanging Lobster Claw
Scientific Name
Heliconia rostrata
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Hibiscus
Scientific Name
Hibiscus
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Ilima
Scientific Name
Sida Fallax
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Impatiens
Scientific Name
Impatiens Walleriana
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Jungle Flame
Scientific Name
Ixora Coccinea
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Lantana
Scientific Name
Lantana Camara
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Morning Glory
Scientific Name
Ipomoea
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Moth Mullein
Scientific Name
Verbascum Blattaria
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Noni
Scientific Name
Morinda citrifolia
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Nasturtium
Scientific Name
Tropaeolum majus
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Nerium
Scientific Name
Nerium oleander
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Night-blooming
Scientific Name
Epiphyllum pumilum
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Ohi'a Lehua
Scientific Name
Metrosideros polymorpha
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Orchid
Scientific Name
Orchidaceae
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Passion Flower
Scientific Name
Passiflora
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Parakeet Heliconia
Scientific Name
Heliconia psittacorum
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Poinsettia
Scientific Name
Euphorbia pulcherrima
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Pink Mandevilla
Scientific Name
Mandevilla
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Plumeria
Scientific Name
Plumeria obtusa
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Plumbago
Scientific Name
Plumbago
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Protea
Scientific Name
Protea
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Red Ginger
Scientific Name
Alpinia purpurata
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Rose of Sharon
Scientific Name
Hibiscus syriacus
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Shell Ginger
Scientific Name
Alpinia zerumbet
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Telegraphweed
Scientific Name
Heterotheca grandiflora
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Touch me not
Scientific Name
Mimosa pudica
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Torch Ginger
Scientific Name
Etlingera elatior
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Tuberosa
Scientific Name
Polianthes tuberosa
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Turk's Cap Lily
Scientific Name
Lilium martagon
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Water Lilies
Scientific Name
Nymphaeaceae
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Windflower
Scientific Name
Anemone hupehensis
So, these were some of the exotic and exquisite flowers of Hawaii that are a visual treat. As rightly
quoted by Luther Burbank, Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are
sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.