I made up a name for this and called it the "Christmas Tree" flower, but its actually called, the "Pagoda flower." So named because the blossoms layered to a point, just like pagodas. I was on the right track since the scientific name means, "The tree of fate," and has spiritual qualities associated with it!
Hugging the walls of the Kalihi-Palama transit center, I thought that it was beautiful and had no idea to the identity. Well, it's called, the "Thunbergia." Under ideal conditions, this vine can climb 60 feet up walls or trellises. I think that the transit center is at least 20 feet or more!
Known as the "Angel's Trumpet flower," its resemblance to a trumpet, as well as it's toxic components (eat it and you will see angels since it will kill you) help to identify it!
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