I saw this Milo (Thespesia populnea) flower during a walk on the South Kohala coast and liked the different views it afforded. Milo is a canoe plant, brought to Hawaii by Polynesian settlers. It’s similar to another canoe plant, Hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus), but Milo is more of a tree and has different shaped leaves, pointed as opposed to heart-shaped.
Graham's Island 
There must be an astounding range of flowers on Hawaii, Graham. This is lovely.
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Glad you liked it, Jo. There are a lot of varieties to see though I’m not the best at identifying them!
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It interesting how similar it is to the Hibiscus tiliaceus. Lovely photos of a striking flower.
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The similarities are strong, but for some reason, the difference seems to jump out at me with these two. I wish that was true when it comes to identifying other plants!
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I have never heard of this flower before! Looks a bit like a hibuscus!
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It has that look, and the other similar flower, Hau, is a Hibiscus.
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So nice🌺
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