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Maui hau kuahiwi

Hibiscadelphus wilderianus Rock
Maui hau kuahiwi
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Hibiscadelphus wilderianus, known as Maui hau kuahiwi, is an extinct flowering plant species from the Malvaceae family. It was endemic to Maui, Hawaii, and was first described in 1911 by Rock.

Description

Hibiscadelphus wilderianus, or Maui hau kuahiwi, was a species of flowering plant native to the island of Maui in Hawaii. It belonged to the Malvaceae family and was described by Rock in 1911. The species is now considered extinct and was once unique to Maui's ecosystem.

Other common names

Maui hau kuahiwi

Distribution

Global · Hawaii

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