Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Hibiscus elatus
Collector Name:
Mike Opgenorth
Collection Date:
July 3, 2023
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Locality:
Kahanu Garden, Hana
Plant Description:
Large healthy blue mahoe tree at Kahanu Garden. NTBG acc. 800239003
From Cultivated Plant:
Yes
Phenology:
*flower*old flower*old fruit*
Population Size:
100-1000
Associated Species:
Calliandra sp., Pelagodoxa henryana, Pritchardia arecina, Pritchardia pacifica, Musa sp., Aleurites mollocanse, Ardesia elliptica, Pandanus tectorius, Artocarpus altilis,
Comments:
Voucher taken from recently broken branch. Tree is huge, so this was a good opportunity to take cuttings. The national tree of jamaica. Famous for its dark, blue streaked wood that is dififcult to find. the bark was also used as a belt or for making cuban cirgas
Date of Record Creation:
February 22, 2024
Date of Last Update:
April 11, 2024
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