’Ilima flowers (Sida fallax) are native to Hawaii as well as other Pacific islands and China. In Hawaii the flowers are used in leis and highly regarded in Hawaiian culture. Butterflies like them a lot too.
Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Graham's Island 
It is a beautiful photo, Graham!
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Thanks Aletta. I like both the butterfly and the flower.
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Lovely.
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Glad you liked it Karen.
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A rather fabulous macro of a pretty butterfly Graham. A bit different to our Painted Lady Butterflies
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Thanks Brian. There’s a couple of different kinds here, though they’re somewhat similar in appearance.
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Great shot, Graham
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Glad you liked it Sheree.
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A beautiful photo.
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Thanks Liz.
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Beautiful, Graham, the fact leis are made with these makes them more special!
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Thanks Terri. I’ve never seen a lei made with them. Have to keep my eyes open for that.
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I rather like them myself, Graham. Painted Ladies too xx
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The flowers are small but pretty. I’d love to see a lei made from them.
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