Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Class: Dicotyledonae, Family: Malvaceae
Mallow family

Scientific NameSamoan NameCommon NamePhotoTSNPark StatusAbundanceResidencyNativity
Gossypium hirsutum vavaeupland cotton 21711 Present in Park Occasional Native
Hibiscus abelmoschus fau tagaloa514720 Present in Park Uncommon Non-Native
Hibiscus tiliaceus faumahoe, sea hibiscus Hibiscus tiliaceus. fau. sea hibiscusHibiscus tiliaceus. fau. sea hibiscus.Hibiscus tiliaceus. fau. sea hibiscus.Hibiscus tiliaceus. fau. sea hibiscus.21618 Present in Park Common Native
Hibiscus x archeri -9748759 Present in Park No data Non-Native
Sida rhombifolia mautofuCuban-jute, arrowleaf sida, cuban jute 21731 Present in Park Common Non-Native
Sida samoensis Sida samoensis-9732456 Probably Present Uncommon Native
Thespesia populnea milosea hibiscus, portiatree, seaside mahoe, Pacific rosewoodThespesia populnea. milo. Portia treeThespesia populnea. milo. Portia treeThespesia populnea. milo. Portia tree21762 Present in Park Occasional Native
Urena lobata mautofuCaesar weed21759 Present in Park Uncommon Non-Native

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