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Hibiscus glaber

Matsum. ex Nakai (1914)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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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
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 28: 310 (1914)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hibiscus glaber Koloa District: Lawai Valley. Allerton Estate at Lawai Kai. North end of palmetum between river and path Preserved_Specimen Shrub 8-9 ft. tall by 10 ft. wide, leaves dark glossy green with yellow-green veins, below glossy pale-green with paler raised veins; bracts whitish-green, petals yellow with dark red base (but central area of base yellowish). Flynn, T.W. 6327 Kauai BISH 1997-11-01
2 Hibiscus glaber South Hilo distr., Waiakea Uka area, Novelty Greens at 142-A Malaai Rd. Container plants in 3 gal. pots outdoors at back end of nursery lot, adjacent to last shadehouse. Preserved_Specimen Shrub ca 1 m tall; lvs dark green, stiffly papery; flowers open bell-shaped, light yellow, fading and petals wide spreading, dull orange-red with dark blotch on each petal neat base. Common name: dwarf hau. Staples, G.W. 1271 Hawaii BISH 2007-02-14
3 Hibiscus glaber Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Small, dark, shiny leaves; flowers like miniature hair. Simon, C. 75800 Oahu BISH 1983-05-02
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