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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Taxobox<br /> | color = lightgreen<br /> | name = ''Maile''<br /> | image = Alyxia.oliviformis1web.jpg<br /> | image_width = 250px<br /> | image_caption = ''Alyxia oliviformis''<br /> | regnum = [[Plantae]]<br /> | divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]<br /> | classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]<br /> | ordo = [[Gentianales]]<br /> | familia = [[Apocynaceae]]<br /> | genus = '''''[[Alyxia]]'''''<br /> | species = '''''A. oliviformis'''''<br /> | binomial = ''Alyxia oliviformis''<br /> | binomial_authority = [[Gaudich.]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''Maile''' (pronounced ''MY-lay''*) '''''Alyxia oliviformis''''' (&quot;chain resembling olive&quot;) is a flowering vine in the family [[Apocynaceae]] that can be found in native forests of the [[Hawaiian Islands]]. Maile grows on a vine with green oval pointed leaves. The leaves have a strong vanilla-like fragrance. Maile grows in cool moist climates with indirect sunlight. <br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> At one time, the maile lei was reserved for traditional use by Hawaiian royalty and commoners were not allowed to wear this special lei, but today it is the lei of choice for a bride and groom to wear in an Hawaiian wedding ceremony.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Uses ==<br /> It is very popular to use maile for [[Lei (Hawaii)|lei]]s. Maile leis are often made open-ended, and draped around the neck, hanging freely over the left and right shoulders. Hawaiian natives believe maile is sacred. [[Hula]] dancers commonly use maile leis to honor [[Laka]], the Goddess of Hula.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> *[http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?414443]<br /> *[http://www.kaahelehawaii.com/pages/culture_lei_types_wili.htm]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Endemic flora of Hawaii]]</div>

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