Hibiscus syriacus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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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: Sp. Pl.: 695 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hibiscus syriacus Honolulu Preserved_Specimen ################ Tabara, J. Oahu BISH 1986-07-11
2 Hibiscus syriacus Lihue District; From the home of M. Umehara, 4156 Palau Mahu Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Spindly, container grown plant to 4 ft. Stems dark glossy green; leaves dark matte green above, paler below with raised veins; calyx & epicalyx pale green; corolla flattened, petals glossy pink below; darker, deep, velvety red above, anthers bright yellow Umehara, M. Kauai BISH 2004-06-18