Hibiscus. Most varieties in Hawai`i are non-native. Although the native species is also the State Flower, the more commonly recognized flowers are introduced varieties.
	White Ginger. Non-native. One of the most popular lei flowers, white ginger is native to tropical Asia.
Orchids. Non-native. Though the showy orchids are another flower synonymous with Hawai`i, they are actually native to Southeast Asia and Australia. Hawai`i has three native orchids, all of which are very small and uncolorful.
	Anthuriums. Non-native. Anthuriums, a flower long associated with tropical Hawai`i, arrived in Hawai`i in 1889 from Colombia via an English missionary.
Bouganvillea. Native to Brazil, bouganvillea is associated with many tropical areas.
	Bird of Paradise. Non-native. Associated with many tropical and exotic locales.
Kukui. Polynesian introduction. Though the kukui is the State Tree of Hawai`i, it is native to West Polynesia and Southern Asia. It was brought here by the early Polynesian settlers.
	Plumeria. Non-native. A common lei flower in Hawai`i, the plumeria is native to Mexico and Central America.
Ti. Non-native. Polynesian introduction. Used extensively in Hawaiian culture.
	Bamboo. Non-native. Certain species are invasive. There are many varieties of bamboo found in Hawai`i today. Most are native to Asia, though one form is a Polynesian introduction, believed to have been introduced from Tahiti.
Crown Flower. Non-native. Long used for beautifully simple leis, the crown flower is associated with the royalty and elegance of Hawaii`s recent past.