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The flower is creamy white and pinwheel-shaped with 5–9 lobes, each 2–4 cm (0.8–2 in) long and fragrant. Native to the highland shores of the South Pacific, it has the distinction of being one of the few cultivated plants native to Polynesia. It is the national flower of French Polynesia and the Cook Islands.
Apr 16, 2024 · The tiare flower, with its delicate white petals and sweet fragrance, holds deep cultural significance in Tahiti and other Polynesian islands. Known as the “Tahitian gardenia,” this flower is often worn behind the ear as a symbol of love and friendship.
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Like most gardenias, tiare has white flowers (up to 10 sm in diameter) with a heady sweet aroma. Polynesian people prepare a special mixture from tiare flowers, its bark, and a coconut oil. It is called monoi , and is used for cosmetic purposes for hair and skin.
Oct 3, 2023 · What Does the Tahitian Gardenia Look Like? Once fully bloomed, the flower boasts, on average, five to eight small, thin white or cream-colored petals with shiny evergreen foliage. The petals are very soft and delicate. The flower can take on several shapes from that of a pinwheel-shape to a star.
Tiare White is known for Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000), The Biggest Loser (2004) and Beauty and the Geek (2005).
This magnificent little flower with its snow-white petals arranged in the form of a star is more popularly known as the Tiare Tahiti or Tahitian Gardenia. From the family of Rubiaceae, the Tiare grows on small shrubs that produce a limited number of flowers each day year round.
