Kauai Hau Kuahiwi

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. In this genus, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, there are 7 species, 4 now extinct and 3 endangered. Of the 3 surviving species, H. distans is the only one with a wild population left.

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. In this genus, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, there are 7 species, 4 now extinct and 3 endangered. Of the 3 surviving species, H. distans is the only one with a wild population left.

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. Of the 3 remaining species of Hibiscadelphus, H. giffardianus has the largest leaves, flowers and fruit capsules. The flowers and leaves of H. hualalaiensis and H. distans are similar in size.

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. Note the fruit capsule in the background.

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. Photo shows leaves and some old fruit capsules.

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. Note fuit capsules on either side of the flower. Also, note the dull red color on corolla which usually forms late in bloom.

Endemic to Kauai and endangered. Note the number of involucral bracts and length. H. hualalaiensis has fewer bracts and much shorter length.

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Summary.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information{border:1px solid #a2a9b1;background-color:#f8f9fa;padding:5px;font-size:95%;border-spacing:2px;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;width:100%}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{vertical-align:top}.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:4px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{background:#ccf;text-align:right;padding-right:0.4em;width:15%;font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{border-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-top:-8px}@media only screen and (max-width:719px){.mw-parser-output table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table.fileinfotpl-type-information{border-spacing:0;padding:0;word-break:break-word;width:100%!important}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody{display:block}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr>th,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>td,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr>th{padding:0.2em 0.4em;text-align:left;text-align:start}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output.fileinfotpl-type-information>tbody>tr{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+table.commons-file-information-table,.mw-parser-output.commons-file-information-table+div.commons-file-information-table>table{margin-top:-1px}.mw-parser-output.fileinfo-paramfield{box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 0 100%;width:100%}} Description: Hibiscadelphus distans at Conservatoire botanique national de Brest Botanical Conservatory of Brest . . Native name: Conservatoire botanique national de Brest. Location: Brest, France. Coordinates: 48° 24′ 10″ N, 4° 26′ 54″ W . Established: 1975: established, 1978: opened to public. Authority file: : Q2994486 VIAF: 135879850 ISNI: 0000 0000 9261 8684 LCCN: no95047958 GND: 3018262-1 SUDOC: 032390289 WorldCat. institution QS:P195,Q2994486. Date: August 2012. Source: Own work. Author: : This illustration was made by Citron You must credit this : Citron / CC-BY-SA-3.0. Attribution(required by the license)InfoField© Citron / CC BY-SA 3.0. InfoField© Citron. Object location48° 24′ 00″ N, 4° 26′ 00″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 48.400000; -4.433333.

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Description: Hau kuahiwi or Kauaʻi hau kuahiwi Malvaceae Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands Endangered Oʻahu (Cultivated). Date: 19 July 2010, 09:32. Source: Hibiscadelphus distans Uploaded by Tim1357. Author: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA.

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Hau kuahiwi or Kauai hau kuahiwiMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)IUCN: Critically Endangered Oahu (Cultivated)

Hau kuahiwi or Kauai hau kuahiwiMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai)IUCN: Critically Endangered Oahu (Cultivated)Hawaiian NameHau kuahiwi literally means "hau of the mountains" or "upland hau," referring to it's mountain habitat. Hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus) is a Polynesian introduced plant from in the lowlands.Hibiscadelphus is an endemic Hawaiian genus with 8 known species, 3 of which are extinct and the rest are critically endangered.EtymolomyThe generic name Hibiscadelphus is from the Greek hibiscum, marsh mallow, and delphi, brother, meaning "brother of Hibiscus," suggesting their close affiliation to the genus Hibiscus.The specific epithet distans is from the Latin disto or distare, distant, because of the geologically distant range of this species from those on the other islands of Maui and Hawaii Island, and due the fact that fruit morphology stands apart from others in the genus.

Hau kuahiwi or Kauai hau kuahiwiMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai)IUCN: Critically Endangered Oahu (Cultivated)Hawaiian NameHau kuahiwi literally means "hau of the mountains" or "upland hau," referring to it's mountain habitat. Hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus) is a Polynesian introduced plant from in the lowlands.Hibiscadelphus is an endemic Hawaiian genus with 8 known species, 3 of which are extinct and the rest are critically endangered.EtymolomyThe generic name Hibiscadelphus is from the Greek hibiscum, marsh mallow, and delphi, brother, meaning "brother of Hibiscus," suggesting their close affiliation to the genus Hibiscus.The specific epithet distans is from the Latin disto or distare, distant, because of the geologically distant range of this species from those on the other islands of Maui and Hawaii Island, and due the fact that fruit morphology stands apart from others in the genus.

Hau kuahiwi or Kauai hau kuahiwiMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai)IUCN: Critically Endangered Oahu (Cultivated)Leaves on young hau kuahiwi. The leaves tend to be mostly glabrous, but will acquire pubescent leaves as it matures.Flower with some leaveswww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4813351193/in/photolist-...Mature shrub/tree (habit)www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5341855500/in/photolist-...Hawaiian NameHau kuahiwi literally means "hau of the mountains" or "upland hau," referring to it's mountain habitat. Hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus) is a Polynesian introduced plant from in the lowlands.Hibiscadelphus is an endemic Hawaiian genus with 8 known species, 3 of which are extinct and the rest are critically endangered.EtymolomyThe generic name Hibiscadelphus is from the Greek hibiscum, marsh mallow, and delphi, brother, meaning "brother of Hibiscus," suggesting their close affiliation to the genus Hibiscus.The specific epithet distans is from the Latin disto or distare, distant, because of the geologically distant range of this species from those on the other islands of Maui and Hawaii Island, and due the fact that fruit morphology stands apart from others in the genus.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Hibiscadelphus_distans

Hau kuahiwi or Kauai hau kuahiwiMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)IUCN: Critically Endangered Oahu (Cultivated)Seeds in pod.

Hau kuahiwi or Kauai hau kuahiwiMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian islands (Kauai only)IUCN: Critically Endangered Oahu (Cultivated)

Hau kuahiwi or Kauai hau kuahiwiMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai)IUCN: Critically Endangered Oahu (Cultivated)Hawaiian NameHau kuahiwi literally means "hau of the mountains" or "upland hau," referring to it's mountain habitat. Hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus) is a Polynesian introduced plant from in the lowlands.Hibiscadelphus is an endemic Hawaiian genus with 8 known species, 3 of which are extinct and the rest are critically endangered.EtymolomyThe generic name Hibiscadelphus is from the Greek hibiscum, marsh mallow, and delphi, brother, meaning "brother of Hibiscus," suggesting their close affiliation to the genus Hibiscus.The specific epithet distans is from the Latin disto or distare, distant, because of the geologically distant range of this species from those on the other islands of Maui and Hawaii Island, and due the fact that fruit morphology stands apart from others in the genus.

Hau kuahiwi or Kauai hau kuahiwiMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)IUCN: Critically Endangered Oahu (Cultivated)Beautiful precious reddish furry seeds worth more their weight in gold!Flowerwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4813350349/in/photolist-...EtymolomyThe generic name Hibiscadelphus is from the Greek hibiscum, marsh mallow, and delphi, brother, meaning "brother of Hibiscus," suggesting their close affiliation to the genus Hibiscus.The specific epithet distans is from the Latin disto or distare, distant, because of the geologically distant range of this species from those on the other islands of Maui and Hawaii Island, and due the fact that fruit morphology stands apart from others in the genus.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Hibiscadelphus_distans