small plaque designates the sacred Native Hawaiian maile plant, (apocynaceae; alyxia oliviformis) which forms vines of dark

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A small plaque designates the sacred Native Hawaiian maile plant, (apocynaceae; alyxia oliviformis) which forms vines of dark green leathery leaves. The vines are used to make maile leis to honor people for significant occasions. Photographed at Limahuli

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Size: 3414px × 5100px
Location: Island of Kauai, Hawaii, USA
Photo credit: © Tami Kauakea Winston / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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