Hibiscus hamabo

Siebold & Zucc. (1841)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Hibiscus

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Jap. 1: 176 (1841)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hibiscus hamabo Kapiolani Park Preserved_Specimen Spreading tree 5 m tall which appears to form a dense thicket where it is not pruned into a tree shape; many suckers sprouting from roots; flwr canary w/dark red center. Lau, J. 1392 Oahu BISH 1985-09-08
2 Hibiscus hamabo Koloa District: Lawai Valley.National Tropical Botanical Garden. Big Valley on SE side of Hibiscus Hill Preserved_Specimen Shrub of 9 ft., leaves dark, matte green above, below dull grey-green with raised pale yellowish-green veins; capsules dirty yellow-brown. Flynn, T.W. 6325 Kauai BISH 1997-11-01