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 pua aloalo.
Let us take a look at some more exotic flowers along with their names that are native to the Islands of Aloha.
A
African Tulip Tree
Scientific Name
Spathodea campanulata
Anthurium
Scientific Name
Anthurium
Aechmea
Scientific Name
Aechmea
B
Bird of Paradise
Scientific Name
Strelitzia
Blue Mink
Scientific Name
Ageratum Houstonianum
Blackeyed Susan Vine
Scientific Name
Thunbergia Alata
Bleeding Heart
Scientific Name
Lamprocapnos Spectabilis
Bougainvillea
Scientific Name
Bougainvillea
C
Camellia
Scientific Name
Camellia
Cape Jasmine
Scientific Name
Gardenia Jasminoides
Common Mullein
Scientific Name
Verbascum thapsus
Crape Ginger
Scientific Name
Costus speciosus
Canna
Scientific Name
Canna
Crocosmia
Scientific Name
Crocosmia
Costus
Scientific Name
Costus
D
Dahlia
Scientific Name
Dahlia
E
Evening Primrose
Scientific Name
Oenothera
F
Firecracker Fern
Scientific Name
Russelia Equisetiformis
Flowering Banana
Scientific Name
Musa ornata
Fuchsia
Scientific Name
Fuchsia
G
Golden Trumpet
Scientific Name
Allamanda Cathartica
Ground Orchid
Scientific Name
Spathoglottis plicata
H
Hanging Lobster Claw
Scientific Name
Heliconia rostrata
Hibiscus
Scientific Name
Hibiscus
I
Ilima
Scientific Name
Sida Fallax
Impatiens
Scientific Name
Impatiens Walleriana
J
Jungle Flame
Scientific Name
Ixora Coccinea
L
Lantana
Scientific Name
Lantana Camara
M
Morning Glory
Scientific Name
Ipomoea
Moth Mullein
Scientific Name
Verbascum Blattaria
N
Noni
Scientific Name
Morinda citrifolia
Nasturtium
Scientific Name
Tropaeolum majus
Nerium
Scientific Name
Nerium oleander
Night-blooming
Scientific Name
Epiphyllum pumilum
O
Ohi'a Lehua
Scientific Name
Metrosideros polymorpha
Orchid
Scientific Name
Orchidaceae
P
Passion Flower
Scientific Name
Passiflora
Parakeet Heliconia
Scientific Name
Heliconia psittacorum
Poinsettia
Scientific Name
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Pink Mandevilla
Scientific Name
Mandevilla
Plumeria
Scientific Name
Plumeria obtusa
Plumbago
Scientific Name
Plumbago
Protea
Scientific Name
Protea
R
Red Ginger
Scientific Name
Alpinia purpurata
Rose of Sharon
Scientific Name
Hibiscus syriacus
S
Shell Ginger
Scientific Name
Alpinia zerumbet
T
Telegraphweed
Scientific Name
Heterotheca grandiflora
Touch me not
Scientific Name
Mimosa pudica
Torch Ginger
Scientific Name
Etlingera elatior
Tuberosa
Scientific Name
Polianthes tuberosa
Turk's Cap Lily
Scientific Name
Lilium martagon
W
Water Lilies
Scientific Name
Nymphaeaceae
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.
