Hibiscus brackenridgei  Hibiscus brackenridgei, the state flower of Hawaii, is an endangered plant endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Threats such as development, overgrazing by livestock and feral animals, and competition from invasive weeds have significantly reduced the number of plants surviving in the wild. Currently, there are less than 60 plants in 8 populations remaining on the islands of Lana’i, Maui, and Hawaii. Measures conservationists are taking to protect remaining populations of Hibiscus brackenridgei include weed control, fencing to exclude animals, conservation of plants and seeds in botanical gardens and seed banks, and preservation of remaining intact habitat. |
