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Hibiscus kokio
Hibiscus kokio Hillebr. ex Wawra
Hawaiian Red Hibiscus, Kokio Ula, Maku, Red Rosemallow
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HIKO
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Dry, mesic and wet forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
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 Hibiscus kokio in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hibiscus kokio in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscus kokio
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-02Research By: CBR