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Hibiscadelphus crucibracteatus
Hibiscadelphus crucibracteatus Hobdy
Lava Hau Kuahiwi
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HICR
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Believed to be extinct.
Native Habitat: Windswept, dry slopes.
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 Hibiscadelphus crucibracteatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hibiscadelphus crucibracteatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscadelphus crucibracteatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR