Updated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 2, 2007

'Centennial' flower commemorates UH's anniversary

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The University of Hawai'i's new UHM College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources   The anthurium, named by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, is a tulip-type spathe, about 4.75 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. UHM College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

A new green-and-white flower has been named in honor of the University of Hawai'i's centennial anniversary, the school announced Thursday in a news release.

The "Centennial" flower commemorates the university's roots in the study of the agricultural sciences.

The anthurium, named by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), is a tulip-type spathe, about 4.75 inches long and 2.5 inches wide.

It features white with green stripes (veins) where the green coloration is expected to become more prominent as the flower matures, according to the university's news release.