On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:21:49 +0100, Sacha
wrote:

~Can anyone tell me what Puakinikini is in English or Latin? We have one of
~my nieces staying with my daughter at the moment and she has lived for some
~years in Hawaii where this was one of her favourite plants. My daughter
~would like to find it and keep it in her conservatory for her cousin's
~visits! All I know about it is that it seems to be creamy white,
~jasmine-ish in shape of flower, used in leis and very highly scented. Thank
~you!

Heh. I think know the one. Frangipani.
Otherwise known as plumeria.

If I could grow it here, I would. They get about 2m tall but are not
frost hardy at all. Beautiful scent!


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jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
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