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 Pua kenikeni

 Fagraea berteriana

 Family:  Loganiaceae

 

This native to the south Pacific islands attains tree-like proportions and is a local favorite.  It is grown both as an ornamental and for the flowers.  The flowers are very fragrant and are strung into leis.  At one time the Hawaiians produced a perfume by placing the flowers into coconut oil.  The Hawaiian name translates roughly to "ten cents flower" or "coin flower", so named because of the cost per flower at one time.

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