Hibiscus brackenridgei A.Gray

Scientific Name

Scientific name: Hibiscus brackenridgei A.Gray.

Hawaiian Hibiscus Classification

Seven species of hibiscus native to Hawaii are collectively known as Hawaiian hibiscus.

State Flower Designation

The yellow hibiscus is the official state flower of Hawaii.

Common Ornamental Hibiscus in Hawaii

In the Hawaiian Islands, the most commonly grown ornamental hibiscus are the non-native Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) and its many hybrids; the native Hibiscus arnottianus is planted occasionally.

Colonization Origin of Native Hawaiian Hibiscus

It is thought that native Hibiscus plants in Hawaii originated from four separate colonization events that produced the five endemic species (four closely related species plus the yellow-flowered species), with one additional colonization event for each of the two indigenous species.