Yellow hibiscus is actually the Hawaii State Flower. So why is this one red?* The yellow hibiscus, kokio'ula,was named Hawaii's official flower in 1923. One of 33 species native to the islands, it had become extremely rare. Hawaii's original 33 have grown to over 5,000 ~ the result of an intense interest in hybridization prompted in 1872 when Oahu's governor, Archibald Cleghorn, crossbred native Hawaiian hibiscus with foreign species. Like the Hawaii it represents, the hibiscus is a tribute to the islands' vast diversity. *Too late. Found out after I painted it in red. This representation of the original digital painting is deliberately smudged in a small area to frustrate pirating of the image. All prints are personally signed and available in three sizes, each matted to fit a standard, ready-made frame. See order form for sizes, prices and other details. B A C K TO ORD ER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maui Magic in Kihei Best rate? No. Best value? Yes. Lahaina Shores Beach Resort's two most affordable studio condos. They're owner direct?  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Copyright © Egan Inc, Honolulu, Hawaii. All rights reserved.