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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun 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.

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  • Norw ay $1 024 $60 000 Slov akia $966 Ireland GDP per capita, $ US Poland $923 France $896 $50

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  • We also have 'akia kuahiwi for those who might be interested in doing the mauka / makai thing for their yards.

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  • If you need a low hedge or a colorful accent plant, 'akia is for you.

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  • Few pests if any bother 'akia, and their bright colors when in fruit make the plant even more attractive.

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  • Beautiful 'akia plants are available at Home Depot stores for about $6 and at Hui Ku Maoli Ola native plant nursery for $5.

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  • 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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