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Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. punaluuensis
Hibiscus arnottianus A. Gray ssp. punaluuensis (Skottsb.) D.M. Bates
Aloalo, Kokio Keokeo, Oahu White Hibiscus, Punaluu Rosemallow, Punaluu White Hibiscus
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Hibiscus arnottianus var. punaluuensis
USDA Symbol: HIARP3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , RedBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White petals with red staminal column. One of only two Hibiscus species known to have fragrant flowers.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet to mesic forests.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. punaluuensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. punaluuensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. punaluuensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR