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Malvaviscus arboreus

Dill. ex Cav. (1787)

This name is accepted

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

erect Turk's cap, firecracker hibiscus

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

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: Diss. 3: t. 48, f. 1 (1787)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav. Coastal pasture lands SE of Hamoa to Waioka. Makaalae, at edge of large Terminalia/Syzygium grove near old home sites. Elev. 0-100 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2574 Maui PTBG 10/27/1987
2 Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav. east maui, hana district, se of hamoa to waioka Coastal pasture lands. Maka'alae, at edge of large Terminalia/Syzygium grove near old home sites. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. sidler, c. collector number: 2574 Maui BISH 10/27/1987
3 Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav. ahupuaa of halepuaa in the puna district. the plant was growing along the side of the puna trail The area is densely shades by large mango trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yoshida, l. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/16/1979
4 Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav. Honolulu, Kilgo's Nursery Grown as a pot plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 473 Oahu BISH 7/24/1989
5 Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav. honolulu, kilgo's nursery Grown as a pot plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 473 Oahu BISH 7/24/1989
6 Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District. The plant was growing along the side of the Puna Trail The area is densely shades by large mango trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/16/1979
7 Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav. ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District. The plant was growing along the side of the Puna Trail The area is densely shades by large mango trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yoshida, L. Collector Number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/16/1979
8 Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav. East Maui, Hana District, SE of Hamoa to Waioka Coastal pasture lands. Maka'alae, at edge of large Terminalia/Syzygium grove near old home sites. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2574 Maui BISH 10/27/1987
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