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Malvaviscus penduliflorus

DC. (1824)

This name is accepted

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

firecracker hibiscus, turk's cap

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Shrubs up to 3(–4) m tall, glabrate or sparsely pubescent.

Stems: Stems with lines of simple and bifurcate hairs.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades lanceolate to ovate, 4–10(–15) cm long. Apex acuminate. Base obtuse. Margins crenate–serrate. Petioles with lines of simple and bifurcate hairs. Stipules present.

Flowers: Flowers solitary in the leaf axils or in terminal, cymose clusters, pedicellate, pendulous; involucral bracts (6-)8-9(-17), linear to ovate or spatulate, connate at base. Involucral bracts 6–8, spatulate, 12–18 mm long, 2–3 mm wide. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Pedicels densely pubescent, to 1.5–4 cm long. Calyx composed of connate sepals, (3-)5-lobed, 14–20 mm long, the lobes ciliate. Corolla actinomorphic to moderately zygomorphic, red or sometimes white, 5.5–6.5 cm long funnelform, corolla of 5 petals, obovate, each petal with a prominent basal auricle distinct from each other but adnate at base to staminal column, convolute in bud. Stamens 5 to numerous, monadelphous, forming a staminal column, staminal column slightly exserted, shortly antheriferous below the 5-lobed apex; anthers monothecal. Pollen globose, echinate. Ovary superior, carpels 5, placentation axile; ovules 1 per carpel, ascending; style exceeding the staminal column, slightly exserted, branches 10; stigmas capitate.

Fruit: Fruit apparently unknown. Seeds reniform; with or without endosperm.

Ploidy: 2n = 28; 86

Habitat: Cultivated and sparingly naturalized in disturbed mesic sites.

Elevation Range: 0–330 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 1: 445 (1824)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:895 (K, M, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:391 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2007:26 (Mo); Oppenheimer 2011:8 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Malvaviscus penduliflorus waikiki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. Oahu BISH 11/12/1930
2 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Laie PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higuchi, G.T. 44 Oahu BISH 5/7/1971
3 Malvaviscus penduliflorus princeville with Psidium and Mangifera and grass undergrowth. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 157 Kauai BISH 4/14/1973
4 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Waikiki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/12/1930
5 Malvaviscus penduliflorus s of hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN krajina, v.j. collector number: 611228036 Hawaii BISH 12/28/1961
6 Malvaviscus penduliflorus mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 11402 Oahu BISH 7/30/1937
7 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Tantalus- on road to Puu Ualakaa Wayside UTM 622405, 2357577 In understory of Araucaria columnaris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2009011501 Oahu BISH 1/15/2009
8 Malvaviscus penduliflorus keaukaha, kamokuna rd with Psidium, Ipomoea, Paederia and grasses PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishikawa, s. collector number: 210 Hawaii BISH 1/12/1973
9 Malvaviscus penduliflorus waialua, kaamooloa rd silty loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 9 Oahu BISH 2/16/1975
10 Malvaviscus penduliflorus halawa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h120632 Molokai BISH 12/9/2006
11 Malvaviscus penduliflorus mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 11738 Oahu BISH 12/1/1937
12 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Princeville with Psidium and Mangifera and grass undergrowth. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 157 Kauai BISH 4/14/1973
13 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Haliimaile Village PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 822 Maui BISH 12/24/1967
14 Malvaviscus penduliflorus honolulu, 1821 keeaumoku st garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. Oahu BISH 11/1/1929
15 Malvaviscus penduliflorus kapiolani park, honolulu full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1393 Oahu BISH 9/8/1985
16 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Lawai Valley. The National Tropical Botanical Garden. Old Visitor's Center Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5615 Kauai PTBG 8/22/1994
17 Malvaviscus penduliflorus haliimaile village PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 822 Maui BISH 12/24/1967
18 Malvaviscus penduliflorus puna district, collected in the ahupua`a of halepuaa forest reserve. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown & esp field crew s.n. Hawaii US 10/5/1979
19 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Kauwalu Gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70913 Oahu PTBG 7/22/2009
20 Malvaviscus penduliflorus W. Maui. Honolua Valley. On stream bank below dam. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30104 Maui PTBG 3/3/2001
21 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Wailua, Wailua Homesteads, Puu Pilo Rd, past Puu Pilo Place, on East side of road just before bridge. Naturalizing here and along stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1289 Kauai PTBG 5/29/2007
22 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Tantalus - on road to Puu Ualakaa Wayside. In understory of Araucaria columnaris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu Early Detection 2009011501 Oahu PTBG 1/15/2009
23 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Halawa Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120632 Molokai PTBG 12/9/2006
24 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Puna District, collected in the ahupua`a of Halepuaa Forest Reserve. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Collector unknown & ESP Field Crew s.n. Hawaii US 10/5/1979
25 Malvaviscus penduliflorus along kamokuna rd., keaukaha PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. s. ishikawa 210 Hawaii US 1/12/1973
26 Malvaviscus penduliflorus entrance to prince-ville hanalei PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 157 Kauai US 4/14/1973
27 Malvaviscus penduliflorus wailua, wailua homesteads, puu pilo rd, across from junction of puu pilo place, on east side of road just before bridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin 1289 Hawaii US 5/29/2007
28 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Kapiolani Park, Honolulu full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1393 Oahu BISH 9/8/1985
29 Malvaviscus penduliflorus mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 11738 Oahu US
30 Malvaviscus penduliflorus laie PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higuchi, g.t. collector number: 44 Oahu BISH 5/7/1971
31 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 11738 Oahu BISH 12/1/1937
32 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Halawa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H120632 Molokai BISH 12/9/2006
33 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Koloa, Lawai Valley, NTBG, Old Visitor's Center PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5615 Kauai BISH 8/22/1994
34 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Waialua District, Kauwalu Gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70913 Oahu BISH 7/22/2009
35 Malvaviscus penduliflorus S of Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. 611228036 Hawaii BISH 12/28/1961
36 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 11402 Oahu BISH 7/30/1937
37 Malvaviscus penduliflorus sand island, halsey dr. housing yard; Plumeria rubra PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 080601-13 Midway Atoll BISH 6/1/2008
38 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Sand Island, Halsey Dr. housing yard; Plumeria rubra PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 080601-13 Midway Atoll BISH 6/1/2008
39 Malvaviscus penduliflorus ahupuaa of Halepuaa Forest Reserve in the Puna District PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ESP Field Crew s.n. Hawaii BISH 10/5/1979
40 Malvaviscus penduliflorus S of Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. Collector Number: 611228036 Hawaii BISH 12/28/1961
41 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Keaukaha, Kamokuna Rd with Psidium, Ipomoea, Paederia and grasses PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. 210 Hawaii BISH 1/12/1973
42 Malvaviscus penduliflorus ahupuaa of Halepuaa Forest Reserve in the Puna District PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ESP Field Crew Collector Number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 10/5/1979
43 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Honolulu, 1821 Keeaumoku St garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/1/1929
44 Malvaviscus penduliflorus koloa, lawai valley, ntbg, old visitor's center Acacia-Sapindus savanna community. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5615 Hawaii BISH 8/22/1994
45 Malvaviscus penduliflorus ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District. The plant was growing along the side of the Puna Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Collector unknown & ESP Field Crew s.n. Hawaii HAPI 10/5/1979
46 Malvaviscus penduliflorus Waialua, Kaamooloa Rd silty loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 9 Oahu BISH 2/16/1975
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