Hibiscadelphus wilderianus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscadelphus |
| Species: | †H. wilderianus
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| Binomial name | |
| †Hibiscadelphus wilderianus | |
Hibiscadelphus wilderianus, also known as the Maui hau kuahiwiendemic to Hawaii.
Extinction
The plant was endemic to ancient lava fields on the southern slopes of Mount Haleakalā, on Maui, Hawaii. Its forest habitat was devastated by cattle ranchers, and the final tree was found dying in 1912.[4] Today it is believed to be extinct.[1]
In 2019 the scent of the flower was recreated using DNA sequenced from a preserved specimen.[5]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Hibiscadelphus wilderianus. NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Hibiscadelphus wilderianus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Resurrecting the Sublime]". Resurrecting the Sublime]. Ginkgo Bioworks. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Agapakis, Christina (2019-05-03). "Reviving the Smell of Extinct Plants". Ginkgo Bioworks. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
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