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Hibiscus furcellatus var. youngianus
Hibiscus furcellatus Lam. var. youngianus (Gaudich. ex Hook. & Arn.) Hochr.
Akiohala, Hau Hele Wai, Linden-leaf Rose-mallow, Lindenleaf Rosemallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s): Hibiscus youngianus
USDA Symbol: HIFUY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FL , HINative Habitat: Freshwater marshes, pine flatwoods, sand pine scrub, fill, canal margins, waste areas.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hibiscus furcellatus var. youngianus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hibiscus furcellatus var. youngianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscus furcellatus var. youngianus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR