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Abelmoschus manihot

(L.) Medik. (1787)

This name is accepted

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

edible hibiscus, sunset muskmallow, Tongan spinach

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Abelmoschus manihot var. pungens (Roxb.) Hochr.

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Malvenfam.: 46 (1787)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. Olinda PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1857 Maui BISH 10/12/1983
2 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. W Maui, Lahaina District, Alaeloa Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60107 Maui BISH 1/8/2001
3 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. purchased from vendor at foster garden plant sale PRESERVED_SPECIMEN savidge, a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/28/1993
4 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. Napoopoo at the City and County Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Collector Number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/1/1985
5 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. Napoopoo at the City and County Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/1/1985
6 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. olinda PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 1857 Maui BISH 10/12/1983
7 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. purchased from vendor at foster garden plant sale Undershrub in rainforest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN savidge, a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/28/1993
8 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilson, S. SW 10 Oahu BISH
9 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. Lyon Arboretum, ML Mauka, mauka of Ethnobot. Gdn PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3614 Oahu BISH 3/30/1987
10 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. Maili. Garden plant. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Alexandria Savidge s.n. Oahu PTBG 7/28/1993
11 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. KAUAI: Koloa District, Kalaheo. Yard of house at 3581 Kaloke Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7473 Kauai PTBG 12/30/1993
12 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. Kalaheo: yard of house at 3581 Kaloke Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7434 Kauai PTBG 12/30/1993
13 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. W. Maui, Alaeloa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60107 Maui PTBG 6/8/2001
14 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. Waianae, 87-036 Kualaaupuni St garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Savidge, A. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/11/1994
15 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. Purchased from vendor at Foster Garden Plant Sale PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Savidge, A. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/28/1993
16 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. Koloa, Kalaheo, 3581 Kaloke St yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7434 Kauai BISH 12/30/1993
17 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. w maui, lahaina district, alaeloa Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h60107 Maui BISH 1/8/2001
18 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. waimea arboretum and botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilson, s. collector number: sw 10 Oahu BISH
19 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. lyon arboretum, ml mauka, mauka of ethnobot. gdn PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3614 Oahu BISH 3/30/1987
20 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. W Maui, Lahaina District, Alaeloa Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H60107 Maui BISH 1/8/2001
21 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. napoopoo at the city and county park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/1/1985
22 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. waianae, 87-036 kualaaupuni st garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN savidge, a. Oahu BISH 1/11/1994
23 Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. koloa, kalaheo, 3581 kaloke st yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 7434 Kauai BISH 12/30/1993
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