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ハワイのカウアイ島が原産です。幹はアーチ状に直立し、高さは1.8メートルほどになります。葉は卵形で光沢があり、縁には鈍鋸歯があります。花は鮮やかなオレンジ色をしています。
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アオイ科フヨウ属の常緑低木で、学名は Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus (syn. Hibiscus saintjohnianus)。英名は St. Johns hibiscus。
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The St. Johns hibiscus (Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus) belongs to Malvaceae (the Mallow family). It is a small evergreen tree that is distributed in native to Kauai, Hawaii. The trunk is arching and erect, reaching a height of about 1.8 m. The leaves are ovate and glossy with blunt serrations on the edges. The flowers are bright orange.
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大阪市鶴見区「咲くやこの花館」にて、2005年02月25日撮影。
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