Hawaii State Flower
Yellow Hibiscus (common name)
Hibiscus brackenridgei (scientific name)
Hibiscus brackenridgei (scientific name)
Overview
The hibiscus, in all colors and varieties, was designated the official "territorial flower" of Hawaii the early 1920s. In 1988 the strikingly beautiful yellow Hawaiian hibiscus was selected as the Hawaii state flower. The yellow hibiscus variety is one of seven native to the islands and is endangered in its wild habitats. Similar looking Chinese hybrids are popular ornamental shrubs in Hawaiian gardens as well. The distinctive yellow flowers with maroon centers open for a couple of hours in the late afternoon but otherwise remain closed. The shrub’s smooth tan trunks take on a wrinkled appearance as the plant ages.
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STATUS
Official
ALSO KNOWN AS
pua aloalo, ma'o hau hele
PHYSICAL DETAILS
Duration: Perennial
Plant: Shrub
Mature Height: up to 30 feet (9 m) in height, but on average 3–15 feet tall (1–4.5 m) with a diameter of 8 to 15 feet (2.5–4.5 m)
Flowering: January–March with occasional flowers during the rest of the year
Flowers: 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) in diameter with a prominent feathery yellow stamen; individual flowers or small clusters grow at the ends of branches
Flower Color: bright yellow with a maroon center
Leaves: 3, 5, or 7 lobes with toothed edges altogether 6 inches (2.5 cm) across
Fruit/Seed Color: kidney-shaped, 1/8 inches (1/20th cm) long, and covered with fine hairs
Plant: Shrub
Mature Height: up to 30 feet (9 m) in height, but on average 3–15 feet tall (1–4.5 m) with a diameter of 8 to 15 feet (2.5–4.5 m)
Flowering: January–March with occasional flowers during the rest of the year
Flowers: 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) in diameter with a prominent feathery yellow stamen; individual flowers or small clusters grow at the ends of branches
Flower Color: bright yellow with a maroon center
Leaves: 3, 5, or 7 lobes with toothed edges altogether 6 inches (2.5 cm) across
Fruit/Seed Color: kidney-shaped, 1/8 inches (1/20th cm) long, and covered with fine hairs
HABITAT
Location: Native to shrub lands and dry forests at elevations of 400–2,600 feet (120–790 m).
Range: Hawaiian Islands (except Ni'ihau and Kaho'olawe).
Range: Hawaiian Islands (except Ni'ihau and Kaho'olawe).
TRIVIA
- Native Islanders traditionally use the hibiscus plant is in a variety of ways. The flowers are used to make medicinal teas that relieve constipation and nausea as well as floral jams. The bark contains very strong fibers that are used in the making of both grass skirts and paper.
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Yellow Hibiscus
Yellow Hibiscus Flowers
Close-up of Yellow Hibiscus Flower
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Subkingdom: | Tracheobionta |
| Superdivision: | Spermatophyta |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: | Dilleniidae |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Malvoideae |
| Tribe: | Hibisceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscus |
| Species: | H. brackenridgei |
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