Mokihana (Melicope anisata)

The famous mokihana berry.

 Every island in the state of Hawai'i has their own state flower or lei material. On the island of Kaua'i, their state lei material is the Mokihana. This ornamental plant represents the island of Kaua'i and has an interesting scent. In the old Hawaiian days, Hawaiian women and men wore the berries as a lei and the twigs and berries were placed between folds of tapa cloth for scent. Now, this berry is commonly used for lei making.

Picture taken from: www.statesymbolsusa.org