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Hibiscus ovalifolius

(Forssk.) Vahl (1790)

This name is accepted

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

Rock's hibiscus

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Perennial herbs or shrubs 1-3 m tall.

Stems: Young stems green, stellate tomentose, later glabrate.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades basically orbicular in outline, 3-10(-12) cm long and wide, unlobed or obscurely to distinctly 3(-5)-lobed, both surfaces stellate pubescent. Apex acute. Base truncate to subcordate. Margins serrate to crenate-dentate. Petioles usually more than 1/2 the length of blades. Stipules subulate to filiform, 5-15 mm long, persistent.

Flowers: Flowers solitary, pedicels usually shorter than subtending petiole, not articulate; involucral bracts 5, connate at base, usually broadest above middle and abruptly narrowed to a caudate tip, up to 20(-30) mm long. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Calyx composed of connate sepals, 5-lobed or 5-parted, 1.7-2 cm long, winged in bud, lobed to near middle, lobes cordate-ovate, long-acuminate, midrib raised but eglandular. Corolla actinomorphic to moderately zygomorphic, corolla of 5 petals, flaring, obovate, distinct from each other but adnate at base to staminal column, sulfur-yellow, brownish maroon to maroon basally, 4-8 cm long, convolute in bud. Stamens 5 to numerous, monadelphous, forming a staminal column; staminal column included, 1.5-2 cm long; antheriferous for most of its length; filaments terminating the staminal column or borne below a 5-dentate apex; anthers monothecal. Pollen globose, echinate. Ovary superior, 5-celled or rarely appearing 10-celled by a vertical partition, the carpels borne in a single whorl or rarely seemingly superposed whorls, placentation axile; ovules 3 or more per cell; style exceeding the staminal column, 5-branched, branches erect, each terminated by an expanded stigma; stigmas maroon, appearing coherent.

Fruit: Loculicidally dehiscent capsules; ellipsoid; 1.8-2.5 cm long; the valves scarious; aristate; densely stellulate pubescent; exocarp and endocarp sometimes separating at maturity. Seeds up to 3 mm long; tomentose; angular-reniform or rounded-reniform.

Ploidy: 2n = 40; 80*

Habitat: Low elevation dry areas.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Symb. Bot. 1: 50 (1790)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:884 (K [as Hibiscus calyphyllus]); Staples et al. 2003:14 (NOM:Syn. H. calyphyllus); Staples & Herbst 2005:383, 387 (KEY), 391 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Captain Cook, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, native Hibiscus garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rozett, J.R. 4 Hawaii BISH 11/16/1981
2 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/22/1946
3 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cliff, G. 27290 Kauai BISH 5/10/1905
4 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 1420 Piikoi Street; residence of E.L.Caum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/8/1930
5 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl foster botanic gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/22/1946
6 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/1/1949
7 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Cultivated by J.F.Rock in Lester Mark's Garden, Nuuanu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 27812 Oahu BISH 3/25/1961
8 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Waiawa; (private home) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 16038 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
9 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl cultivated by j.f.rock in lester mark's garden, nuuanu valley rain forest with Acacia, Metrosideros, Broussaisia, Clermontia, ferns PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 27812 Maui BISH 3/25/1961
10 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waiawa; (private home) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 16038 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
11 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 1420 Piikoi St., residence of E.L. Caum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/8/1930
12 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Kepuka W of Makaikona Bridge by iron gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 169 Kauai BISH 1/15/1970
13 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl [Waiawa cant read PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 17141 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
14 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, 3759 round top dr garden at edge of ridgeline mesic-wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ray, g. gibney, e. collector number: 65 Oahu BISH 1/9/1998
15 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cliff, g. collector number: 27290 Kauai BISH 8/8/1957
16 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Simon, C. 745723 Oahu BISH 5/2/1983
17 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Koko Crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4015 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
18 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl unknown PreservedSpecimen Munro, J.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen 5/15/1963
19 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Ke Kuaaina, Na Laau Hawaii, Diamond Head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imura, J. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/25/1963
20 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Waimea District; along Highway 50 E. of Waimea, just w. of Waipao Stream and N. of Pakala Secondary vegetation with Prosopis pallida dominant and cattle pastures, along roadside. Naturalized. Small localized population along roadside fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7605 Kauai BISH 11/16/1994
21 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl unknown PreservedSpecimen Hobdy, R.W. Collector Number: 169 BISH Specimen 1/15/1970
22 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 4015 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
23 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl unknown PreservedSpecimen Rock, J.F.C. Collector Number: 17141 BISH Specimen
24 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, Diamond Head, Ke Kuaaina, Na Laau Hawaii Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, J.T. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/15/1963
25 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu; bishop museum Full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1081 Oahu BISH 6/13/1985
26 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN simon, c. collector number: 745723 Oahu BISH 5/2/1983
27 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl [waiawa cant read PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 17141 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
28 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl foster botanic gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/1/1949
29 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater branch of foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 4013 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
30 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl captain cook, amy greenwell ethnobotanical garden, native hibiscus garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rozett, j.r. collector number: 4 Hawaii BISH 11/16/1981
31 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, from collector's garden, originally purchased at a plant sale PRESERVED_SPECIMEN huppman, l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/3/2007
32 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl makaweli arid, along fence row by the highway, the presumed wild population in the Prosopis thicket by Eleanor Robinson's back gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2409 Kauai BISH 5/18/1972
33 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Along Highway 50 E of Waimea, just W of Waipao Stream and N of Pakala. Secondary vegetation; with and cattle pastures, along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7605 Kauai PTBG 11/16/1994
34 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl cultivated in state hibiscus garden near kapiolani park Along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 27375 Maui BISH 5/12/1961
35 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 1420 Piikoi St., residence of E.L. Caum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/8/1930
36 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl ke kuaaina, na laau hawaii, diamond head In rain-forest just before reaching summit single tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imura, j. Oahu BISH 5/25/1963
37 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl lyon arboretum; section 34 lower myoporum flats Growing in open sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 395 Oahu BISH 8/8/1976
38 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 4014 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
39 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Koko Crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4014 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
40 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 3759 Round Top Dr garden at edge of ridgeline mesic-wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. Gibney, E. Collector Number: 65 Oahu BISH 1/9/1998
41 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Makaweli arid, along fence row by the highway, the presumed wild population in the Prosopis thicket by Eleanor Robinson's back gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 2409 Kauai BISH 5/18/1972
42 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, diamond head, ke kuaaina, na laau hawaii arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, j.t. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/15/1963
43 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, from collector's garden, originally purchased at a plant sale PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Huppman, L. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/3/2007
44 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl in waimea canyon, island of kuaui, growing at the foster botanic garden, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. c. hutchison 7342 Hawaii US 7/26/1967
45 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Koko Crater Branch of Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4013 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
46 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Lyon Arboretum; Section 34 lower Myoporum Flats Growing in open sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 395 Oahu BISH 8/1/1976
47 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu; Bishop Museum Full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1081 Oahu BISH 6/13/1985
48 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waimea district; along highway 50 e. of waimea, just w. of waipao stream and n. of pakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t. collector number: 7605 Maui BISH 11/16/1994
49 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, 1420 piikoi street; residence of e.l.caum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/8/1930
50 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, 1420 piikoi st., residence of e.l. caum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/8/1930
51 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl nuuanu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 27359 Hawaii US 4/19/1961
52 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater branch of foster bot. gard. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 4015 Oahu US 5/17/1974
53 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl in lester mark's garden, nuuanu valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 27812 Oahu US 3/25/1961
54 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waimea dist, along hwy 50 e of waimea, just w of waipao stream and n of pakala. Wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence & t. w. flynn 7605 Kauai US 11/16/1994
55 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl cultivated in state hibiscus garden near kapio-laui park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & h. clay 27,375 Kauai US 5/12/1961
56 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 3759 Round Top Dr garden at edge of ridgeline mesic-wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. 65 Oahu BISH 1/9/1998
57 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl kepuka w of makaikona bridge by iron gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 169 Kauai BISH 1/15/1970
58 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, section 34 lower myoporum flats PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 395 Hawaii US
59 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Cultivated in State Hibiscus Garden near Kapiolani Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 27375 Oahu BISH 5/12/1961
60 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Captain Cook, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, native Hibiscus garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rozett, J.R. 4 Hawaii BISH 11/16/1981
61 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/22/1946
62 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cliff, G. 27290 Kauai BISH 5/10/1905
63 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 1420 Piikoi Street; residence of E.L.Caum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/8/1930
64 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl foster botanic gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/22/1946
65 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/1/1949
66 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Cultivated by J.F.Rock in Lester Mark's Garden, Nuuanu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 27812 Oahu BISH 3/25/1961
67 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Waiawa; (private home) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 16038 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
68 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl cultivated by j.f.rock in lester mark's garden, nuuanu valley rain forest with Acacia, Metrosideros, Broussaisia, Clermontia, ferns PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 27812 Maui BISH 3/25/1961
69 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waiawa; (private home) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 16038 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
70 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 1420 Piikoi St., residence of E.L. Caum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/8/1930
71 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Kepuka W of Makaikona Bridge by iron gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 169 Kauai BISH 1/15/1970
72 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl [Waiawa cant read PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 17141 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
73 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, 3759 round top dr garden at edge of ridgeline mesic-wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ray, g. gibney, e. collector number: 65 Oahu BISH 1/9/1998
74 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cliff, g. collector number: 27290 Kauai BISH 8/8/1957
75 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Simon, C. 745723 Oahu BISH 5/2/1983
76 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Koko Crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4015 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
77 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl unknown PreservedSpecimen Munro, J.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen 5/15/1963
78 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Ke Kuaaina, Na Laau Hawaii, Diamond Head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imura, J. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/25/1963
79 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Waimea District; along Highway 50 E. of Waimea, just w. of Waipao Stream and N. of Pakala Secondary vegetation with Prosopis pallida dominant and cattle pastures, along roadside. Naturalized. Small localized population along roadside fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7605 Kauai BISH 11/16/1994
80 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl unknown PreservedSpecimen Hobdy, R.W. Collector Number: 169 BISH Specimen 1/15/1970
81 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 4015 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
82 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl unknown PreservedSpecimen Rock, J.F.C. Collector Number: 17141 BISH Specimen
83 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, Diamond Head, Ke Kuaaina, Na Laau Hawaii Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, J.T. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/15/1963
84 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu; bishop museum Full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1081 Oahu BISH 6/13/1985
85 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN simon, c. collector number: 745723 Oahu BISH 5/2/1983
86 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl [waiawa cant read PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 17141 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
87 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl foster botanic gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/1/1949
88 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater branch of foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 4013 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
89 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl captain cook, amy greenwell ethnobotanical garden, native hibiscus garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rozett, j.r. collector number: 4 Hawaii BISH 11/16/1981
90 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, from collector's garden, originally purchased at a plant sale PRESERVED_SPECIMEN huppman, l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/3/2007
91 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl makaweli arid, along fence row by the highway, the presumed wild population in the Prosopis thicket by Eleanor Robinson's back gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2409 Kauai BISH 5/18/1972
92 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Along Highway 50 E of Waimea, just W of Waipao Stream and N of Pakala. Secondary vegetation; with and cattle pastures, along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7605 Kauai PTBG 11/16/1994
93 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl cultivated in state hibiscus garden near kapiolani park Along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 27375 Maui BISH 5/12/1961
94 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 1420 Piikoi St., residence of E.L. Caum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/8/1930
95 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl ke kuaaina, na laau hawaii, diamond head In rain-forest just before reaching summit single tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imura, j. Oahu BISH 5/25/1963
96 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl lyon arboretum; section 34 lower myoporum flats Growing in open sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 395 Oahu BISH 8/8/1976
97 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 4014 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
98 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Koko Crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4014 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
99 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 3759 Round Top Dr garden at edge of ridgeline mesic-wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. Gibney, E. Collector Number: 65 Oahu BISH 1/9/1998
100 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Makaweli arid, along fence row by the highway, the presumed wild population in the Prosopis thicket by Eleanor Robinson's back gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 2409 Kauai BISH 5/18/1972
101 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, diamond head, ke kuaaina, na laau hawaii arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, j.t. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/15/1963
102 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, from collector's garden, originally purchased at a plant sale PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Huppman, L. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/3/2007
103 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl in waimea canyon, island of kuaui, growing at the foster botanic garden, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. c. hutchison 7342 Hawaii US 7/26/1967
104 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Koko Crater Branch of Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4013 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
105 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Lyon Arboretum; Section 34 lower Myoporum Flats Growing in open sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 395 Oahu BISH 8/1/1976
106 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu; Bishop Museum Full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1081 Oahu BISH 6/13/1985
107 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waimea district; along highway 50 e. of waimea, just w. of waipao stream and n. of pakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t. collector number: 7605 Maui BISH 11/16/1994
108 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, 1420 piikoi street; residence of e.l.caum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/8/1930
109 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, 1420 piikoi st., residence of e.l. caum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/8/1930
110 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl nuuanu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 27359 Hawaii US 4/19/1961
111 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater branch of foster bot. gard. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 4015 Oahu US 5/17/1974
112 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl in lester mark's garden, nuuanu valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 27812 Oahu US 3/25/1961
113 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waimea dist, along hwy 50 e of waimea, just w of waipao stream and n of pakala. Wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence & t. w. flynn 7605 Kauai US 11/16/1994
114 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl cultivated in state hibiscus garden near kapio-laui park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & h. clay 27,375 Kauai US 5/12/1961
115 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 3759 Round Top Dr garden at edge of ridgeline mesic-wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. 65 Oahu BISH 1/9/1998
116 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl kepuka w of makaikona bridge by iron gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 169 Kauai BISH 1/15/1970
117 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, section 34 lower myoporum flats PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 395 Hawaii US
118 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Cultivated in State Hibiscus Garden near Kapiolani Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 27375 Oahu BISH 5/12/1961
119 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Captain Cook, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, native Hibiscus garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rozett, J.R. 4 Hawaii BISH 11/16/1981
120 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/22/1946
121 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cliff, G. 27290 Kauai BISH 5/10/1905
122 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 1420 Piikoi Street; residence of E.L.Caum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/8/1930
123 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl foster botanic gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/22/1946
124 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/1/1949
125 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Cultivated by J.F.Rock in Lester Mark's Garden, Nuuanu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 27812 Oahu BISH 3/25/1961
126 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Waiawa; (private home) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 16038 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
127 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl cultivated by j.f.rock in lester mark's garden, nuuanu valley rain forest with Acacia, Metrosideros, Broussaisia, Clermontia, ferns PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 27812 Maui BISH 3/25/1961
128 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waiawa; (private home) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 16038 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
129 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 1420 Piikoi St., residence of E.L. Caum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/8/1930
130 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Kepuka W of Makaikona Bridge by iron gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 169 Kauai BISH 1/15/1970
131 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl [Waiawa cant read PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 17141 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
132 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, 3759 round top dr garden at edge of ridgeline mesic-wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ray, g. gibney, e. collector number: 65 Oahu BISH 1/9/1998
133 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cliff, g. collector number: 27290 Kauai BISH 8/8/1957
134 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Simon, C. 745723 Oahu BISH 5/2/1983
135 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Koko Crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4015 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
136 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl unknown PreservedSpecimen Munro, J.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen 5/15/1963
137 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Ke Kuaaina, Na Laau Hawaii, Diamond Head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imura, J. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/25/1963
138 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Waimea District; along Highway 50 E. of Waimea, just w. of Waipao Stream and N. of Pakala Secondary vegetation with Prosopis pallida dominant and cattle pastures, along roadside. Naturalized. Small localized population along roadside fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7605 Kauai BISH 11/16/1994
139 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl unknown PreservedSpecimen Hobdy, R.W. Collector Number: 169 BISH Specimen 1/15/1970
140 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 4015 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
141 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl unknown PreservedSpecimen Rock, J.F.C. Collector Number: 17141 BISH Specimen
142 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, Diamond Head, Ke Kuaaina, Na Laau Hawaii Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, J.T. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/15/1963
143 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu; bishop museum Full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1081 Oahu BISH 6/13/1985
144 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN simon, c. collector number: 745723 Oahu BISH 5/2/1983
145 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl [waiawa cant read PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 17141 Kauai BISH 4/1/1919
146 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl foster botanic gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/1/1949
147 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater branch of foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 4013 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
148 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl captain cook, amy greenwell ethnobotanical garden, native hibiscus garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rozett, j.r. collector number: 4 Hawaii BISH 11/16/1981
149 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, from collector's garden, originally purchased at a plant sale PRESERVED_SPECIMEN huppman, l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/3/2007
150 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl makaweli arid, along fence row by the highway, the presumed wild population in the Prosopis thicket by Eleanor Robinson's back gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2409 Kauai BISH 5/18/1972
151 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Along Highway 50 E of Waimea, just W of Waipao Stream and N of Pakala. Secondary vegetation; with and cattle pastures, along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7605 Kauai PTBG 11/16/1994
152 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl cultivated in state hibiscus garden near kapiolani park Along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 27375 Maui BISH 5/12/1961
153 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 1420 Piikoi St., residence of E.L. Caum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/8/1930
154 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl ke kuaaina, na laau hawaii, diamond head In rain-forest just before reaching summit single tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imura, j. Oahu BISH 5/25/1963
155 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl lyon arboretum; section 34 lower myoporum flats Growing in open sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 395 Oahu BISH 8/8/1976
156 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 4014 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
157 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Koko Crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4014 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
158 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 3759 Round Top Dr garden at edge of ridgeline mesic-wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. Gibney, E. Collector Number: 65 Oahu BISH 1/9/1998
159 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Makaweli arid, along fence row by the highway, the presumed wild population in the Prosopis thicket by Eleanor Robinson's back gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 2409 Kauai BISH 5/18/1972
160 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, diamond head, ke kuaaina, na laau hawaii arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, j.t. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/15/1963
161 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, from collector's garden, originally purchased at a plant sale PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Huppman, L. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/3/2007
162 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl in waimea canyon, island of kuaui, growing at the foster botanic garden, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. c. hutchison 7342 Hawaii US 7/26/1967
163 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Koko Crater Branch of Foster Botanic Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4013 Oahu BISH 5/17/1974
164 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Lyon Arboretum; Section 34 lower Myoporum Flats Growing in open sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 395 Oahu BISH 8/1/1976
165 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu; Bishop Museum Full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1081 Oahu BISH 6/13/1985
166 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waimea district; along highway 50 e. of waimea, just w. of waipao stream and n. of pakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t. collector number: 7605 Maui BISH 11/16/1994
167 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, 1420 piikoi street; residence of e.l.caum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/8/1930
168 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, 1420 piikoi st., residence of e.l. caum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/8/1930
169 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl nuuanu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 27359 Hawaii US 4/19/1961
170 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl koko crater branch of foster bot. gard. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 4015 Oahu US 5/17/1974
171 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl in lester mark's garden, nuuanu valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 27812 Oahu US 3/25/1961
172 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl waimea dist, along hwy 50 e of waimea, just w of waipao stream and n of pakala. Wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence & t. w. flynn 7605 Kauai US 11/16/1994
173 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl cultivated in state hibiscus garden near kapio-laui park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & h. clay 27,375 Kauai US 5/12/1961
174 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Honolulu, 3759 Round Top Dr garden at edge of ridgeline mesic-wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. 65 Oahu BISH 1/9/1998
175 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl kepuka w of makaikona bridge by iron gate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 169 Kauai BISH 1/15/1970
176 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl honolulu, section 34 lower myoporum flats PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 395 Hawaii US
177 Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl Cultivated in State Hibiscus Garden near Kapiolani Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 27375 Oahu BISH 5/12/1961
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