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Malvaceae
Hawaiian Hibiscus
Hibiscus brackenridgei
Rare island beauty.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Native to
- Hawaii
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-15 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, volcanic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Hibiscus brackenridgei is the official state flower of Hawaii, designated in 1988.
- It is an endangered species with fewer than 1,000 plants remaining in the wild.
- The bright yellow flowers with a dark maroon center are unique among Hawaiian hibiscus species.
- Named after William Brackenridge, a botanist on the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842.
- Habitat loss, invasive species, and wildfires are the primary threats to this rare endemic plant.
Color meanings
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delicate beauty
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state pride