Kauai Hau Kuahiwi (Hibiscadelphus distans)
Description
H. distans is a shrub or small tree up to 5 m (16 ft) tall with smooth bark and a rounded crown. The heart-shaped leaves are 4-10 cm (1.6-3.9 in) in length and have rounded serrations on the margins and stellate trichomes (star-shaped hairs) on the upper on lower surfaces. The flowers are 3-4 cm (1.2-1.6 in) long and surrounded by triangular bracts. The sepals form a calyx tube around the greenish yellow petals, which turn maroon as they age. The fruit is a 2.5 cm (1 in) long, 1.5 cm (1 in) wide capsule that is divided into five sections. Each section contains two seeds around 5 mm (0.20 in) long. The capsule dehisces when mature, releasing the seeds.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malvales
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Family: Malvaceae
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Genus: Hibiscadelphus
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