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Hibiscadelphus distans
Hibiscadelphus distans Bishop & D.R. Herbst
Hau Kuahiwi, Kauai Hau Kuahiwi
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HIDI
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Remnant dry forests.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1XBStatus: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 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hibiscadelphus distans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hibiscadelphus distans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscadelphus distans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR