Flower Identification in Hawaii

Yellow Hibiscus

• Called "pua aloalo" in Hawaiian, this flower is one of the only native hibiscus species in the state. The petals of the flower are large and open almost flat. The center of the flower is often colored red and a long pistil extends outward.

Pink Lokelani

• This flower represents Maui. It is characterized by many light pink petals that gather to form a rose-like shape. It was brought to the island in the 1800s and is the only non-native flower to be an official island flower.

Ohia

• The official flower for the Big Island, the Ohia is rounded in shape and has several spikes that shoot off it. It is the blossom of the Ohia tree.

Kukui

• This flower is the blossom of the Kuki tree. It is a small, white, star-shaped flower that is often used in leis. The Kuki is the flower of Molukai.