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Hibiscadelphus giffardianus
Hibiscadelphus giffardianus Rock
Kilauea Hau Kuahiwi
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HIGI
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
Endemic to the Island of Hawaii.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 20 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , PurpleBloom Notes: Corolla is green abaxially and purple adaxially.
Distribution
USA: HIU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q0ZEStatus:Additional resources
USDA: Find Hibiscadelphus giffardianus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hibiscadelphus giffardianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus