Endemic Indigenous Polynesian
Introduced Introduced *endangered
species
Keawe Whole
Plant Leaves Stems Flowers Roots
Hibiscus
clayi is found by Keawe in the Hawaiian garden.
Its
natural habitat is in Kauai, Nounou Mountains, Halii
Valley, Anahola Mountains and Eastern Hawaii. The
hibiscus is usually found in dry or wet areas on mountains.
The plant came to Hawaii
on its own with the help of the three W's (wind, wing,
and water). This native hibiscus is endemic to Hawaii.
This shrub is used as decoration.
Interesting
Facts:
This site shows more pictures
of the native hibiscus and other native plants can be
found here.
Kepler,
Angela K. Hawaiian Heritage Plants. Honolulu: University
of Hawaii Press, 1998 McKenney,
Michael P., et al. Index to the Slide Bank of Hawaii's
Native Biota. Hawaii: Moanalua Gardens Foundations,
1990. Wagner,
Warren L., Herbst, Derral R. Sohmer, S.H. Manual of
Flowering Plants of Hawaii. Honolulu: Bishop Museum
Press, 1990.
Clay's Hibiscus
Koki'o 'ula
Hibiscus clayi
Cultivation:
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