Lebronnecia kokioides

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FautonaMalvaceaeEndemic to the Marquesas Islands (Hiva Oa, Mohotani, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka)IUCN: EndangeredOahu, Hawaii, USA (Cultivated)This photo focuses on the calyx, the green part at the base of the flower.Flowers have a mild gardenia-like fragrance. See freshly opened flower www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/8638530742/Lebronnecia is related to Portia tree (Thespesia spp.), Cotton (Gossypium spp.) and Kokio (Kokia spp.)www.flickr.com/photos/50823119@N08/5187957327/in/photolis... www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5188032144/ www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/5188031402/www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/4744525228/nativeplants.hawaii.edu/