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Hibiscus platanifolius

(Willd.) Sweet (1826)

This name is accepted

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

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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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: Hort. Brit.: 51 (1826)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hibiscus platanifolius Honolulu, Monsarrat Ave., Hibiscus Garden, outside of entrance Preserved_Specimen Dense-branched shrub 15 ft. high; petals pink-tinted base dark purple, the pink tint changing to dull rose. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1960-11-22
2 Hibiscus platanifolius Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Hudson, L.G. Oahu BISH 1944-12-30
3 Hibiscus platanifolius Honolulu, Kapiolani Park full sun Preserved_Specimen A mult-trunked shrub to 4 m. Petal color: white with purple on the inner basal portion Lau, J. 1391 Oahu BISH 1985-09-08
4 Hibiscus platanifolius Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden full sun Preserved_Specimen Shrub much branched at the base, to 6 m. Bark dark green. Flower white with reddish purple center Lau, J. 2816 Oahu BISH 1986-09-09
5 Hibiscus platanifolius Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Hudson, L.G. Oahu BISH 1944-12-30
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