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Family Malvaceae 2
Hibiscus Family
HAWAII - NATURALIZED
Abutilon grandifolium
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Bellows, Waimanalo, Oahu
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Keawa'ula, Oahu |
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HAIRY ABUTILON MA'O
| Weedy shrub of dry disturbed areas. Leaves & stems coated by dense velvety hairs. Flowers used as substitute for native 'Ilima. Native to the Tropical Americas. |
Gossypium barbadense
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Honaunau, Kona, Hawaii |
UH Manoa, Oahu |
SEA ISLAND COTTON PULUPULU HAOLE
| Small annual shrub introduced to Hawaii in the late 1700's for industry. Occurs as a weed in disturbed areas. Native to tropical America. |
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
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UH Manoa, Oahu |
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TURK'S CAP or FIRECRACKER HIBISCUS
| Ornamental shrub with escapes in mesic areas of Maui & Hawaii. Native to Mexico. |
Sida rhombifolia
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Waimanalo, Oahu |
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| Spindly subshrub in dry disturbed areas. Leaf shape varies but usually toothed. Flowers yellowish-orange. Worldwide tropics. |
Sida ciliaris
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Waimanalo, Oahu
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Makapu'u Lighthouse Road, Oahu |
Makapu'u Lighthouse Road, Oahu |
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BRACTED FANPETALS RED ILIMA
| Creeping herb in dry disturbed areas. Flowers about 1/2 inch. Native to North America. |
Malvastrum coromandelianum
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Waimanalo, Oahu |
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FALSE MALLOW
| Stout herb in dry disturbed areas. Worldwide tropics. |
Malva parviflora
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UH Manoa, Oahu
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Kalaeloa, Oahu |
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CHEESE WEED
| Annual herb in disturbed areas. Native from India to the Mediterranean. |
HAWAII - CULTIVATED
Hibiscus cultivars
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HIBISCUS CULTIVARS
| Ornamental shrubs based on hybrids of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. |
Hibiscus acetosella
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UH Manoa, Oahu |
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RED- or MAPLE-LEAF HIBISCUS, AFRICAN ROSEMALLOW
| Ornamental shrub from East Africa with edible flowers. |
To be identified
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Waimanalo, Oahu |
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BELL HIBISCUS
| Shrub with spindly branches and woody egg-shaped capsules, 8 inch lobed leaves with entire margins. |
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