Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) -- Originally from Brazil. Hawaiian name is "lani-ali'i", or "heavenly chief". Lowerr Nahiku Road, Nahiku, east Maui.
A typical scene at the Hana Maui Botanical Garden, Ulaina Road outside of Hana, east Maui.
A grass hopper preparing to do his vanishing act. Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui.
The cottage I stay in during my frequent visits to the Hana Maui Botanical Garden, Ulaino Road, Hana, east Maui.
Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) -- Originally from Brazil. Hawaiian name is "lani-ali'i", or "heavenly chief". Hana Maui Botanical Garden, Maui.

Hibiscus tiliaceus is a species of flowering tree in the Mallow family, Malvaceae.
One of the regular late afternoon downpours at the Hana Maui Botanical Garden, east Maui. Although the daily "showers" are more torrential than gentle, the sound on the tin roof of the cottage where I stay is very restful.
Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) -- Originally from Brazil. Hawaiian name is "lani-ali'i", or "heavenly chief". Lowerr Nahiku Road, Nahiku, east Maui.
Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) -- Originally from Brazil. Hawaiian name is "lani-ali'i", or "heavenly chief". Lowerr Nahiku Road, Nahiku, east Maui.
Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica) -- Originally from Brazil. Hawaiian name is "lani-ali'i", or "heavenly chief". Lowerr Nahiku Road, Nahiku, east Maui.
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