ilima

noun

ili·​ma

ə̇ˈlēmə

plural -s

: a small shrub of the genus Sida (especially S. fallax) commonly bearing tiny yellow or orange flowers that are often used in Hawaiian leis

Word History

Etymology

Hawaiian 'ilima

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