Hibiscus kitaibelifolius

A.St.-Hil. (1828)

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

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Bras. Merid. 1: 248 (1828)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hibiscus kitaibelifolius Honolulu, Monsarrat Ave., Kapiolani Park Nursery, makai of Hibiscus Garden pot Preserved_Specimen Rough, irregular shrub to 8+ft.; petals deep lavender grading at base to deep-purple, 3.5 x 1.75 in. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1960-11-22