Bookmarks:
Transform your reading experience with this elegant bookmark featuring five of the Pacific's most treasured flowers illustrated by Elsie Andrewes, published by Rarama Ink.
Each bloom has been carefully illustrated to capture their unique beauty: from Fiji's legendary Tagimoucia with its striking red and white petals, to the ancient Masiratu's star-shaped wonder, the fragrant Senitoa and sacred Tiare of Polynesia, the sweetly-scented Gadi, the delicately fringed Marasa, and the distinctive Vesida.
If you’re interested in artworks of Fijian flowers and plants and their names, this is for you. This botanical bookmark brings a piece of Pacific paradise to your daily reading, celebrating flowers that have been cherished for generations in ceremony, medicine, and adornment throughout the islands. Printed on premium cardstock with a protective gloss finish to preserve these botanical treasures for years of reading enjoyment.
Soga palm:
Step into Fiji's verdant landscapes with this botanical illustration of the soga palm by Elsie Andrewes, published by Rarama Ink, a magnificent endemic species found nowhere else in the world except Fiji's rainforests. This stately palm, reaching heights of up to 30 feet, features an impressive crown of large, fan-shaped fronds that can span up to 15 feet in length, creating a spectacular natural umbrella against the tropical sky.
Found primarily in the lowland rainforests of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, this remarkable palm stands as a testament to Fiji's unique botanical heritage, its survival increasingly precious as development encroaches on its natural habitat with the growing tourism sector.
Did you know? The soga palm flowers only once in its lifetime, producing an enormous flowering structure before completing its life cycle, making it a fascinating example of monocarpic flowering in the palm family.
Perfect for botanists, cultural enthusiasts, or anyone seeking to add a piece of Fijian heritage to their space.
Illustrator: Elsie Andrewes
Agricultural advisor: Bose Dakai
Publisher: Rarama Ink
