Hualalai hau kuahiwi
Hibiscadelphus hualalaiensis Rock
Hibiscadelphus hualalaiensis is a flowering plant in the Malvaceae family, native to the Big Island of Hawaii. It is known by the common name Hualalai hau kuahiwi and was first described in 1911 by Rock.
Description
Hibiscadelphus hualalaiensis belongs to the genus Hibiscadelphus and is part of the Malvaceae family, commonly referred to as the mallow family. This species is endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii, where it is found within the broader global distribution of the genus. The plant is known locally and in English by the name Hualalai hau kuahiwi. Its scientific description was published in 1911 by the botanist Rock.
Other common names
Hualalai hau kuahiwi
Distribution
Global · Hawaii
