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Hibiscadelphus woodii

Hibiscadelphus woodii D.H. Lorence & W.L. Wagner

Hau Kuahiwi, Wood's Hau Kuahiwi

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HIWO

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Steep mesic cliffs.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q3GL
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

USDA: Find Hibiscadelphus woodii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hibiscadelphus woodii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscadelphus woodii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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