Hibiscus spp. 
Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Ecuador, Hawaii, Mauritius, Yemen


Species/Common Names:
Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. immaculatus
Koki'o ke'oke'o
Hibiscus brackenridgei
Native Yellow Hibiscus
Ma'o hau hele
Hibiscus clayi
Clay's Hibiscus
Hibiscus escobariae
Hibiscus fragilis
Mandrinette
Hibiscus malacophyllus
Hibiscus noli-tangere
Hibiscus scottii
Hibiscus socotranus
Hibiscus waimeae ssp. hannerae
Koki'o ke'oke'o

Facts Summary:
Hibiscus is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Ecuador, Hawaii, Mauritius, Yemen.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. immaculatusEN-US FWSOctober 8, 1992Hawaii
2. Hibiscus brackenridgeiEN-US FWSNovember 10, 1994Hawaii
3. Hibiscus clayiEN-US FWSFebruary 25, 1994Hawaii
   CR-IUCN1998 
4. Hibiscus escobariaeNT-IUCN2004Ecuador
5. Hibiscus fragilisCR-IUCN2000Mauritius
6. Hibiscus malacophyllusVU-IUCN2004Yemen
7. Hibiscus noli-tangereEN-IUCN2004Yemen
8. Hibiscus scottiiVU-IUCN2004Yemen
9. Hibiscus socotranusEN-IUCN2004Yemen
10. Hibiscus waimeae ssp. hanneraeEN-US FWSOctober 10, 1996Hawaii

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