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Hibiscus diversifolius

Jacq. (1789)

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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Uses and Culture

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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: Collectanea 2: 307 (1789)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hibiscus diversifolius Hibiscus Hill area of PTBG, Lawai Valley Open hillside. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling, mound-forming shrub to c 2 m. high. Flowers light-yellow with a deep purple eye and staminal column. Fay, J.J. 208 Kauai BISH 1974-05-14
2 Hibiscus diversifolius Waimea Arboretum In full sun. Preserved_Specimen A rounded shrub 2 m. tall. Flowers creamy yellow with reddish-purple at the center. Lau, J. 2661 Oahu BISH 1986-07-21
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