Hibiscus tiliaceus
(Malvaceae)
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Hibiscus tiliaceus
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Hibiscus tiliaceus was probably introduced to Hawaii by Polynesians (prior to Western contact). "I don't know of any solid evidence that Hibiscus tiliaceus was here in the pre-human period. On the contrary, David Burney (pers. comm.) says that there is no pollen of it in estuarine deposits on Kauai until after the time when humans are posited to have arrived. Being that it is quite frequent on marsh edges and in lowland streamsides, I would be surprised not to see some pollen if it were here. In addition, either Frank Howarth or Dan Polhemus told me that there are no endemic insects that specialize on it, which is surprising since virtually all relatively common native species have at least some specialist insects. Together, I take these independent tidbits as circumstantial evidence that Hibiscus tiliaceus was a Polynesian introduction. I think more work. perhaps genetic in nature, might add more to the story." (Jon Price, pers. comm. [e-mail to pt@hear.org], 27APR2006)
"It is not possible to ascertain whether this species is indigenous or a Polynesian introduction; however, since it is easily dispersed by drifting in seawater and as the seeds are viable for several months, it may have arrived in Hawaii via water dispersal." (Wagner et al. 1999. Manual of Flowering Plants of Hawaii [rev. ed.]. p. 888)
Hibiscus tiliaceus as a weed in Hawaii
Information about Hibiscus tiliaceus as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).
Hibiscus tiliaceus (Malvaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Hibiscus tiliaceus as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).
Hibiscus tiliaceus information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands 
Information about Hibiscus tiliaceus in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.
Hibiscus tiliaceus as a weed in Hawaii
Information about Hibiscus tiliaceus as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).
Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide
Motooka, Philip, Luisa Castro, Duane Nelson, Guy Nagai, and Lincoln Ching. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawaii--Manoa), Honolulu. 184 pp. color illus. ISBN: 1-929325-14-2.
Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) . 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3.
Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide
Motooka, Philip, Luisa Castro, Duane Nelson, Guy Nagai, and Lincoln Ching. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawaii--Manoa), Honolulu. 184 pp. color illus. ISBN: 1-929325-14-2.
Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey
Starr, F., K. Starr, and Wood K. 2006. Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida
Langeland, K.A. and R.L. Stocker. (1997-)2001. Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida. SP 242, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences, University of Florida. First printed: 1997. Revised: April, 2001.
Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants on Midway Atoll, Hawaii.
Starr, F., K. Starr, and Loope L. 2006. Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants on Midway Atoll, Hawaii. An addendum to the 1999 Botanical Survey of Midway Atoll.
Botanical survey of Midway Atoll
Starr, F. and K. Martz. 1999. Botanical survey of Midway Atoll. In: 1995-1999 Baseline Surveys for Alien Species in Marine and Terrestrial Habitats on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Oahu Offshore Islets Botanical Survey
Starr, F. and K. Starr. 2006. Oahu Offshore Islets Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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