Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A name in Hawaii of several shrubs belonging to the genus Capura, of the family Daphnaceæ, particularly of C. viridiflora (Wikstrœmia viridiflora of Meissuer), found also in the Society, Samoan, and Fiji Islands. The bark contains an acrid narcotic principle, and is used by the natives for narcotizing fish in fresh water. The stems yield a strong, flexible bast-fiber. Also spelled
akea .
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“Affordable housing for all! akia said on February 26th, 2009 at 5:46 pm that is cooooooooooooool”
“Norw ay $1 024 $60 000 Slov akia $966 Ireland GDP per capita, $ US Poland $923 France $896 $50”
“We also have 'akia kuahiwi for those who might be interested in doing the mauka / makai thing for their yards.”
“If you need a low hedge or a colorful accent plant, 'akia is for you.”
“Few pests if any bother 'akia, and their bright colors when in fruit make the plant even more attractive.”
“Beautiful 'akia plants are available at Home Depot stores for about $6 and at Hui Ku Maoli Ola native plant nursery for $5.”
“take a look at a catalog like sweetwater. you wont find lots of top shelf gear in it, but the average stuff, the markets exploding. akia is just getting their piece of the pie.”
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Mahalo Hawaiʻi
The triggerfish humuhumunukunukuapuaa belongs on this list too.
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