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Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. brackenridgei
Hibiscus brackenridgei A. Gray ssp. brackenridgei
Aloalo, Brackenridge's Rosemallow, Mao Hau Hele, Native Yellow Hibiscus
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HIBRB
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: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes with red or maroon centers. May bloom sporadically at other times of the year.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Dry forests and shrubland.
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
Web Reference
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. brackenridgei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. brackenridgei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. brackenridgei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR