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El Giral, Colon, Panama
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Kokio keokeo or Small Kauai white hibiscusMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)IUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)The two native Hawaiian white hibiscuses, Hibiscus arnottianus and H. waimeae, are the only known species of hibiscuses in the world known to have fragrant flowers!Both the native red and white hibiscuses were grown near their houses for their flowers by early Hawaiians.EtymologyThe generic name Hibiscus is derived from hibiscos, the Greek name for mallow. The specific epithet waimeae refers to the Waimea Canyon, Kauai, where this species is found.The subspecies hannerae was named by the botanist couple Otto and Isa Degener in honor of Mrs. Ruth Knudsen Hanner, a supporter of their work on Kauai.
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Hibiscus_waimeae_hannerae
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Kokio keokeo or Kauai white hibiscusMalvaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)Oahu (Cultivated)The two native Hawaiian white hibiscuses, Hibiscus arnottianus and H. waimeae, are the only known species of hibiscuses in the world known to have fragrant flowers!Early Hawaiians used these flowers medicinally. The bases of the buds of hau hele (H. arnottianus, H. furcellatus) were chewed by the mother and given to infants as a laxative. Too, children would chew and swallow seeds for general weakness of the body.NPH0003
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Hibiscus_waimeae_waimeae
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Pentland, Queensland, Australia
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Kokio ula or St. John's hibiscusMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai)IUCN: EndangeredPhoto: Oahu (Cultivated)Hawaiian NameThe Hawaiian name Kokio ula is shared by our two native red hibiscus (Hibiscus clayi and H. kokio). The word ula means "red" or "scarlet" and ulaula refers to a deeper red.Even though the flowers of subspecies saintjohnianus are orange (alani), orange-yellow (melemele ili alani), or yellow (melemele), and not red (ula), they still go by the name Kokio ula.Mk is an additional name for this species, but its meaning is unclear. Other meanings for mk are "firm, hard; thick, stiff, as molasses; jellied, solidified; to gel, harden; to settle, as dregs; to thicken, as cream; dregs, sediment, lees." The connection, if any, is uncertain.Early Hawaiians pounded kokio with other plants, juice strained, and taken to purify blood. The leaves were chewed and swallowed as a laxative or mothers would chew buds and given to infants and children as a laxative. Mother would also chew the buds and give to children or children would eat the seeds to strengthen a weak child.Also, the beautiful flowers were fashioned into striking lei by early Hawaiians, but lasting only a day.EtymologyThe generic name Hibiscus is derived from hibiscos, the Greek name for mallow.The specific and subspecific epithet kokio comes from the Hawaiian name for this hibiscus.The subspecies is named after Harold St. John (1892-1991), a professor of botany at University of Hawai Mnoa from 1929 to 1958 and a prolific field botanist, credited with discovering hundreds of new species.
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H1-1 Road East of Pretoriuskop, Kruger NP, Mpumalanga, SOUTH AFRICA
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Photo taken at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
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Murabilia 2021 - Lucca
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Mims, Florida, United States
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Kokio ula or Clay's hibiscusMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian IslandsIUCN: Critically EndangeredOahu (Cultivated)This is not the common red hibiscus that one sees growing everywhere in the city and along streets of Honolulu and Waikk. That one is the Chinese red hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis).
www.flickr.com/photos/x3wolfgang/5792953302/in/photolist-...No, Clay's hibiscus or kokio ula is much rarer, but can be found growing in a few private yards, gardens and parks if one knows where to look.With so many flowers nearly always available, kokio ula makes a beautiful lei.Closeup of flower
www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5113322360/in/photostream/Early Hawaiians grew both the native red and white hibiscuses near their houses for their flowers.The beautiful flowers were fashioned into striking lei, but lasting only a day.Hawaiians also pounded kokio with other plants, juice was strained, and taken to purify blood. The leaves were chewed and swallowed as a laxative or mothers would chew buds and given to infants and children as a laxative. Mother would also chew the buds and give to children or children would eat the seeds to strengthen a weak child.The wood was used by early Hawaiians to make a fine charcoal.NPH00008
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Hibiscus_clayi
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Florida, United States
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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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Osceola, Florida, United States
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Hibiscus moschatus subsp. tuberosus - cultivated in a private garden in Townsville, Queensland, Australia under the name Hibiscus rhodopetalus. Photographed on 5 April 1973.Digitised from a slide. The original slide, which is of higher quality, is held.
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Murabilia 2021 - Lucca
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Colley, South Australia, Australia
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Mao hau heleMalvaceaeEndemic to the Hawaiian IslandsIUCN: Endangered Hawaii Island (Cultivated)Mao hau hele was planted for an ornamental use by early Hawaiians.Hibiscus brackenridgei has been chosen to represent the official flower for the State of Hawaii. (See story at the website below)NPH00002
nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Hibiscus_brackenridgei...
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Kokio ula, Kokio ulaula, or Hawaiian red hibiscusMalvaceae (Mallow family)Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai)Oahu (Cultivated)A form known as kahilii, with possible recognition as a full species: Hibiscus kahilii.Kokio was pounded with other plants, juice strained, and taken to purify blood. The leaves were chewed and swallowed as a laxative or mothers would chew buds and given to infants and children as a laxative. Mother would also chew the buds and give to children or children would eat the seeds to strengthen a weak child.EtymologyThe generic name Hibiscus is derived from hibiscos, the Greek name for mallow.The specific and subspecific epithet kokio comes from the Hawaiian name for this hibiscus.
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Nyeri, Central, Kenya
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Rio Congo, Panama, Panama