Koki‘o ke‘oke‘o and koki ‘o ula

Native Species Project
Written By Kamāwaelualani Corp.

By Holly Ka‘iakapu

The endemic and endangered Koki‘o ke‘oke‘o and koki ‘o ula. The Koki‘o ke‘oke‘o (native Hawaiian white hibiscuses) are the only species of hibiscuses in the world known to have fragrant flowers. Their petals don’t overlap like the commonly seen hibiscus with large rounded-shaped petals.

Projects this Mo’olelo is featured in

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Native Species Project
Rice Street
Native Species Project
Rice Street

The endemic species project is dedicated to raising public awareness of Kaua‘i’s endemic and endangered species. Endemic means that these species are found nowhere else in the world. For more info on how to kōkua with protecting our native species please visit the Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee.

Rice Street
Kamāwaelualani Corp.

Kamāwaelualani Corp. is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to empower Kaua‘i and her people through cultural and environmental sustainability and education.

https://kamawaelualani.org
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