12-22-2016

Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. immaculatus

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Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as “hibiscus”, or less widely known as rose mallow. Other names include hardy hibiscus, rose of sharon, and tropical hibiscus.

The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek name ἰβίσκος (ibískos) which Pedanius Dioscorides gave to Althaea officinalis (c. 40–90 AD).

Several species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, notably Hibiscus syriacus and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

A tea made from hibiscus flowers is known by many names around the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is known for its red colour, tart flavour, and vitamin C content.

Detailed information

Full Name: koki`o ke`oke`o (Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. immaculatus)

Where found: Wherever found

Critical Habitat:N/A

Species Group:Flowering Plants

Current listing status

Status	Date Listed	Lead Region	Where Listed
Endangered	10/08/1992	Pacific Region (Region 1)	Wherever found

States/US Territories in which the koki`o ke`oke`o, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Hawaii
US Counties in which the koki`o ke`oke`o, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All

Federal register documents

Date	Citation Page	Title
03/30/2016	81 FR 17789 18110	Designation and Nondesignation of Critical Habitat on Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Kahoolawe for 135 Species; Final Rule
02/12/2016	81 FR 7571	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 76 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho
06/11/2012	77 FR 34464 34775	Listing 38 Species on Molokai, Lanai, and Maui as Endangered and Designating Critical Habitat on Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Kahoolawe for 135 Species
03/16/2009	74 FR 11130 11133	Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii
03/18/2003	68 FR 12982 13141	Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; final designations and nondesignations of critical habitat for 42 plant species from the island of Molokai, HI; final rule
08/26/2002	67 FR 54766 54767	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designations and Non-designations of Critical Habitat for Plant Species From the Islands of Kauai, Niihau, Maui, Kahoolawe, Molokai, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii, and Oahu, Hawaii; Alll Plants Open comment Period
08/23/2002	67 FR 54607 54609	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designations of Critical Habitat for Plant Species From the Island of Molokai, Hawaii: Public Hearing
04/05/2002	67 FR 16492 16579	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Determinations of Prudency and Proposed Designations of Critical Habitat for Plant Species From the Island of Molokai, Hawaii
02/22/2001	66 FR 11132 11133	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determinations of Whether Designation of Critical Habitat is Prudent for 20 Plant Species and the Proposed Designations of Critical Habitat for 32 Plant Species From the Island of Molokai, Hawaii
12/29/2000	65 FR 83158 83216	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determinations of Whether Designation of Critical Habitat Is Prudent for 20 Plant Species and the Proposed Designations of Critical Habitat for 32 Plant Species From the Island of Molokai, Hawaii

Recovery

To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab

Date	Title	Plan Action Status	Plan Status
07/30/2013	Recovery Plan for Phyllostegia hispida	View Implementation Progress	Final
05/20/1998	Molokai II: Addendum to the Recovery Plan for the Molokai Plant Cluster (3 spp.)	View Implementation Progress	Final
09/26/1996	Recovery Plan for the Molokai Plant Cluster (16 spp.)	View Implementation Progress	Final

Date	Title	Plan Action Status	Plan Status
07/30/2013	Recovery Plan for Phyllostegia hispida	View Implementation Progress	Final
05/20/1998	Molokai II: Addendum to the Recovery Plan for the Molokai Plant Cluster (3 spp.)	View Implementation Progress	Final
09/26/1996	Recovery Plan for the Molokai Plant Cluster (16 spp.)	View Implementation Progress	Final

Date	Citation Page	Title	Document Type
02/12/2016	81 FR 7571	Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 76 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho	Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
03/16/2009	74 FR 11130 11133	Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii	Notice 5-year Review, Initiation

Date	Title
08/29/2011	Hibiscus arnottianus subsp. immaculatus 5-Year Review

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