Close-up of Pa’u o Hi’iaka blossom, Skirt of Hi’iaka, endemic all Hawaiian Islands.

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Pa’u o Hi’iaka means skirt of Hi’iaka who is the younger of Pele, the fire goddess. The plant gets this name from a story that has Hi’iaka waiting on the beach for Pele who is out surfing. During this time Hi’iaka falls asleep and when Pele returns she finds that her younger sister has this vine draped over her to protect her from the sun.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Hawaiian Islands, USA
Photo credit: © John De Mello / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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