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ilima|ɪˈliːmə|
[Hawaiian.]
A shrub of the genus Sida, esp. S. fallax, bearing yellow or orange flowers.
1888W. Hillebrand Flora Hawaiian Islands 43 Sida... A large genus, distributed over the warmer regions of the entire globe.—Nat[ive] name of all species: ‘Ilima’. 1915W. A. Bryan Nat. Hist. Hawaii xv. 209 Two species of ilima occur in the lower zone throughout the group. Their bright yellow flowers, so much used in leis, are well known. 1920Glasgow Herald 16 Apr. 8 Three magnificent wreaths of ilima, the Hawaiian royal flowers. 1970S. Carlquist Hawaii xiv. 269 Sida fallax, the ilima, is a mat with yellow-orange flowers and finely hairy white leaves, common near the shores of all the islands. |