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Official state symbols represent the cultural heritage and natural treasures of each state or the entire United States

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Hawaii Island Flowers

ōhi`a lehua

(metrosideros macropus M. collina)

The ōhi`a lehua (metrosideros macropus M. collina), also known as the pua lehua, is established and designated as the official flower of the island of Hawai`i.

lokelani, also known as damask rose

(rosa damascena)

The lokelani, also known as the damask rose (rosa damascena), is established and designated as the official flower of the island of Maui.

pua `ilima

(sida fallax)

The pua `ilima from the native dodder shrubs (sida fallax) is established and designated as the official flower of the island of O`ahu.

mokihana

(pelea anisata)

The mokihana from the native tree (pelea anisata) is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Kaua`i.

pua kukui, also known as the candlenut tree

(aleurites moluccana)

The pua kukui, also known as the candlenut tree (aleurites moluccana), is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Moloka`i.

kauna`oa, also known as the native dodder

(cuscuta sandwichiana)

The kauna`oa, also known as the native dodder (cuscuta sandwichiana), is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Lāna`i.

pūpū, also known as the momi, laiki, and kahelelani

The pūpū, also known as the momi, laiki, and kahelelani, is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Ni`ihau.

hinahina or native heliotrope

(heliotropium anomalum, var. argenteum)

The hinahina or native heliotrope (heliotropium anomalum, var. argenteum) is established and designated as the official lei material of the island of Kaho`olawe.

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symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun

Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together, compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century

1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.

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