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Yet another flower that grows well in our tropical climate, the “pua melia” (poo wah may lee yah), frangipani or plumeria, is probably the most common scented flower, associated with Hawai`i. Native to Central, South America and Mexico, the plumeria was named after a French Botanist, Charles Plumier. The sap of the flower, can cause irritation to the eyes and skin, but the color variations and lovely scent are amazing!
In Hawai'i, if a woman wears a flower (a plumeria or any other flower) on the right side of her hair/ear, that means she is single or available. Also, just as a married woman wears her wedding ring on the left side, same goes for a flower on the left, unless she doesn't want to be bothered! Lol. Now for the women who have their heads completely covered in blooms???? I don’t know the answer! Ha ha.
A hui hou,
Haunani
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