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Hibiscus elatus

Sw. (1800)

This name is accepted

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

Cuba bast, mahoe

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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
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Name Published In: Fl. Ind. Occid. 2: 1218 (1800)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hibiscus elatus E part of Kauai, Kapaa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E. L. 31184 Kauai US 9/2/1976
2 Hibiscus elatus from ridge between waipio and waimanu valley, 6 gulches from waipio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN i. gon s.n. Hawaii US 2/23/1986
3 Hibiscus elatus from ridge between waipi'o & waimanu valley. six gulches from waipi'o. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN i. gon s.n. Hawaii US 2/23/1986
4 Hibiscus elatus e part of kauai, kapaa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. little jr. 31184 Kauai US 9/2/1976
5 Hibiscus elatus From ridge between Waipio and Waimanu Valley, 6 gulches from Waipio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gon, I. s.n. Hawaii US 2/23/1986
6 Hibiscus elatus lihue, near the mill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN duvel, a.w. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 8/18/1960
7 Hibiscus elatus Kapaa Planted, introduced. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E.L. 31184 Kauai BISH 9/2/1976
8 Hibiscus elatus ridge between Waipio and Waimanu Valley By trailside. Six gulches from Waipio. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gon III, S. s.n. Hawaii BISH 2/23/1986
9 Hibiscus elatus Waimanalo Beside road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN S.N. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/4/1964
10 Hibiscus elatus Kohala District: Hawi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hooton, P. s.n. Hawaii BISH 1/13/1960
11 Hibiscus elatus Honolulu, Makiki Nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 26051 Oahu BISH 2/15/1957
12 Hibiscus elatus east maui, hana district, kalahu point, ptbg kahanu garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. boetger, b. collector number: 2621 Maui BISH 11/12/1987
13 Hibiscus elatus upper manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: 101 Oahu BISH 11/1/1927
14 Hibiscus elatus Koloa District, Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden Big Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5484 Kauai BISH 12/20/1993
15 Hibiscus elatus upper Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. 101 Oahu BISH 11/1/1927
16 Hibiscus elatus Lihue, near the mill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Duvel, A.W. s.n. Kauai BISH 8/18/1960
17 Hibiscus elatus Lihue District; park in front of Water Department Office, adjacent to Nawiliwili Road (across from Kukui Grove Shopping Center) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 6330 Kauai BISH 2/25/1988
18 Hibiscus elatus East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, PTBG Kahanu Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2621 Maui BISH 11/12/1987
19 Hibiscus elatus west maui, wailuku district, kahakuloa, camp maluhia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9809 Maui BISH 1/21/1997
20 Hibiscus elatus ridge between waipio and waimanu valley By trailside. Six gulches from Waipio. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN gon iii, s. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 2/23/1986
21 Hibiscus elatus Waimanu Trail, east of Waimanu Valley Hamakua District Growing with other Div. of Forestry plantings beside trail on disturbed open Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. Anderson, S. Collector Number: 781 Hawaii BISH 3/28/1981
22 Hibiscus elatus waimanu trail, east of waimanu valley hamakua district Growing with other Div. of Forestry plantings beside trail on disturbed open Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. anderson, s. collector number: 781 Hawaii BISH 3/28/1981
23 Hibiscus elatus West Maui, Wailuku District, Kahakuloa, Camp Maluhia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9809 Maui BISH 1/21/1997
24 Hibiscus elatus kohala district: hawi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hooton, p. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 1/13/1960
25 Hibiscus elatus koloa district, lawai valley. national tropical botanical garden Big Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5484 Kauai BISH 12/20/1993
26 Hibiscus elatus road to hanalilolilo trail Other plantings include Sugi, Cunninghamia, and Nepal alder. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. davis, j. collector number: 1278 Molokai BISH 5/27/1982
27 Hibiscus elatus Road to Hanalilolilo trail Other plantings include Sugi, Cunninghamia, and Nepal alder. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. Davis, J. Collector Number: 1278 Molokai BISH 5/27/1982
28 Hibiscus elatus East Maui, Hana District, Keanae Valley, Pi'ina'au Rd., east of Pi'ina'au Stream ans west of Palauhulu Stream Growing w/H. tilliaceus in Lowland Secondary Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H101202 Maui BISH 10/11/2012
29 Hibiscus elatus kapaa Epiphytic on Cladophoropsis. See slide(s) # 660752 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 31184 Molokai BISH 9/2/1976
30 Hibiscus elatus honolulu, makiki nursery Lithified or consolidated white coral sand dunes. Plants extremely common on sand hills. Assoc. with Lantana, Gnaphalium and Sida. Soil pH=8.0 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 26051 Molokai BISH 2/15/1957
31 Hibiscus elatus lihue district; park in front of water department office, adjacent to nawiliwili road (across from kukui grove shopping center) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. lorence, m.n. collector number: 6330 Kauai BISH 2/25/1988
32 Hibiscus elatus waimanalo Beside road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/4/1964
33 Hibiscus elatus kapaa Planted, introduced. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 31184 Kauai BISH 9/2/1976
34 Hibiscus elatus East Maui, Keanae Valley, Piinaau Road, East of Piinaau Stream and West of Palauhulu Stream. Lowland Secondary forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H101202 Maui PTBG 10/11/2012
35 Hibiscus elatus Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden, Big Valley. NE of Creighton Crapper Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5484 Kauai PTBG 12/20/1993
36 Hibiscus elatus Lihue, park in front of Water Department Office, adjacent to Nawiliwili Road (across from Kukui Grove shopping center. Elev. 50-100 m. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6330 Kauai PTBG 2/25/1988
37 Hibiscus elatus Kalahu Point. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kahanu Garden. Elev. 0-50 ft. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2621 Maui PTBG 11/12/1987
38 Hibiscus elatus Enterance to Kapaa High Scool main office parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 3 Kauai PTBG 2/2/2003
39 Hibiscus elatus Waimanu Trail, east of Waimanu Valley Hamakua District Growing with other Div. of Forestry plantings beside trail on disturbed open Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 781 Hawaii BISH 3/28/1981
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