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Beach gardenia

Beach gardenia

The little white flowers of Tafano smell very good, and are used to make necklaces and crown of flowers. These flowers can also be used in the preparation of monoi to hydrate and perfume skin and hair. Its resistant wood allow it to be made into traditional canoes, and furniture. The charcoal could even be used for dental hygiene in Marquesas Islands. Its large leaves sometimes replace plates or help wrap food to be cooked.

These little white flowers of Tafano are used to make traditional hei.
These little white flowers of Tafano are used to make traditional hei.
The fragrant flowers can be used in the preparation of monoi.
The fragrant flowers can be used in the preparation of monoi.