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