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Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. molokaianus
Hibiscus brackenridgei A. Gray ssp. molokaianus (Rock ex Caum) F.D. Wilson
Aloalo, Brackenridge's Rosemallow, Mao Hau Hele, Native Yellow Hibiscus
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Hibiscus brackenridgei var. molokaianus
USDA Symbol: HIBRM3
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: Red , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Yellow 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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. molokaianus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. molokaianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. molokaianus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR