Hau kuahiwi Facts - Photos - Earth's Endangered Creatures

Group:

Plants

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:

Hawaii

Species/Common Names:

Hibiscadelphus distans

Kauai hau kuahiwi

Hibiscadelphus giffardianus

Hibiscadelphus hualalaiensis

Hibiscadelphus woodii

Facts Summary:
Hibiscadelphus (commonly known as the Hau kuahiwi species) is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Hawaii.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

	Scientific Name	Status	Listing Date	Range
1.	Hibiscadelphus distans	EN-US FWS	April 29, 1986	Hawaii
		CR-IUCN	1998
2.	Hibiscadelphus giffardianus	EN-US FWS	October 10, 1996	Hawaii
		CR-IUCN	1998
3.	Hibiscadelphus hualalaiensis	EN-US FWS	October 10, 1996	Hawaii
		CR-IUCN	1998
4.	Hibiscadelphus woodii	EN-US FWS	October 10, 1996	Hawaii
		CR-IUCN	1998

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