| Hibiscadelphus giffardianus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscadelphus |
| Species: | H. giffardianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hibiscadelphus giffardianus | |
Hibiscadelphus giffardianus (Kilauea hau kuahiwi) [4] is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family Malvaceae that is endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii.
H. giffardianus is a small tree, reaching a height of 7 m (23 ft) and trunk diameter of 30 cm (12 in). [5]
It is sometimes believed to be extinct in the wild, with any remaining plants being threatened by habitat loss. Cultivated plants exist in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and certain captive-grown individuals have been replanted at the original site.
It inhabits mixed mesic forests on the slopes of Mauna Loa at elevations of 1,200–1,310 m (3,940–4,300 ft). Associated plants include ʻōhiʻa lehua ( Metrosideros polymorpha ), koa ( Acacia koa ), mānele ( Sapindus saponaria ), hoio ( Diplazium sandwicianum ), pilo ( Coprosma spp.), māmaki ( Pipturus albidus ), kōpiko ( Psychotria spp.), olopua ( Nestegis sandwicensis ), alani ( Melicope spp.), ʻaʻaliʻi ( Dodonaea viscosa ), and naio ( Myoporum sandwicense ).
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