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Malvaviscus arboreus

Dill. ex Cav. (1787)

This name is accepted

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

erect Turk's cap, firecracker 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

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Diss. 3: t. 48, f. 1 (1787)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Malvaviscus arboreus East Maui, Hana District, SE of Hamoa to Waioka Coastal pasture lands. Maka'alae, at edge of large Terminalia/Syzygium grove near old home sites. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrub of 4 ft. Corolla dark red. Flynn, T.W. 2574 Maui BISH 1987-10-27
2 Malvaviscus arboreus ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District. The plant was growing along the side of the Puna Trail The area is densely shades by large mango trees. Preserved_Specimen The plant is sterile. Yoshida, L. Hawaii BISH 1979-04-16
3 Malvaviscus arboreus Honolulu, Kilgo's Nursery Grown as a pot plant. Preserved_Specimen Plant less than 15 in. tall; flowers nodding, corolla vivid red with exserted staminal column. Dwarf form of Turk's Cap; said to originate in Ceylon. Staples, G.W. 473 Oahu BISH 1989-07-24
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