English name:

Crown Flower

Scientific name:

Calotropis Gigantea

'Ōlelo Noʻeau: 

He Pua Kalaunu, crown flower is Hawaiian which is Queen Liliuokalani's favorite. The enduring blossom was thought to resemble the royal crown, thus, its American namesake.

Description:

Purple and white variation

Habitat:

Dry coastal areas

Propagation:

While they only grow in zones 10 and 11, crown flowers aren't difficult to propagate.

Uses:
Making different styles of lei’s (mainly used during May for Queens), antidote for snake bites, and monarch butterfly host plant.