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HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Hibiscus brackenridgei subsp. brackenridgei  

Kapi'olani Flower Garden, Oahu

HAWAIIAN YELLOW HIBISCUS   MA'O HAU HELE

Endangered shrub or small tree from dry forests of Moloka'i, Lana'i, Maui, & Hawaii.  Young stems, calices, and leaf undersides covered with short velvety hairs instead of stinging hairs.