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ʻilima

Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng,

1. n. Small to large native shrubs (all species of Sida, especially S. fallax), bearing yellow, orange, greenish, or dull-red flowers; some kinds strung for leis. The flowers last only a day and are so delicate that about 500 are needed for one lei. Fruits of maʻo (Abutilon grandifolium), when green and soft, are used with ʻilima leis, one fruit at each end of the lei; or the pale-green, cap-like calyx of the ʻilima flower is used. A mild laxative for babies is made by squeezing out the juice of flowers; this is called kanakamaikaʻi. The ʻilima was designated in 1923 by the Territorial Legislature as the flower of Oʻahu. It is related to the hibiscus. (Neal 552–3.) See songs, nōweo, pue 1; cf. ʻāpiki. Ola nō i ka pua o ka ʻilima, healing in the ʻilima flower [reference to its medicinal use].

2. Area where ʻilima plants may grow.

I-LI-MA

Andrews Haw to Eng,

s. A shrub with green and yellow flowers; the shrub is used for fuel. See APIKI. He apiki, he lei apiki.

2. The name of a region next below the apaa on the side of the mountains.

Ilima (ĭ-lĭ'-mă), n.

/ ĭ-lĭ'-mă / Parker Haw to Eng,

1. A green and yellow-flowered plant of the genus Sida, the blossoms of which are woven into garlands for personal adornment.

2. The region on the side of a mountain next below the apaa, said to abound with ilima.

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