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| syn. Hibiscus populneus |
| distribution: (within
Polynesia) Cook Islands: Aitutaki, 'Atiu, Mangaia, Manihiki, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rakahanga, Rarotonga, Tongareva Fiji: Lakeba, Mabualau, Makaluva, Monuriki, Namuka, Nasoata, Nayau, Nukulau, Nukulevu, Rotuma, Vanua Balavu, Vatulele, Waya, Yanucalailai Hawai'i Islands: Hawai'i, Kaua'i, Maui, Moloka'i, Ni'ihau, O'ahu Kiribati (?): Flint, Karoraina Marquesas: Eiao, Fatu Hiva, Hatutaa, Hiva Oa, Mohotani, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou Niue Pitcairn Islands (?): Henderson, Pitcairn Rapa Nui (?): Rapa Nui Samoa: Apolima, Fanuatapu, Manono, Namu'a, Nu'ulua, Nu'utele, Ofu, Savai'i, Ta'u, Tutuila, 'Upolu Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Maiao, Manuae, Maupiti, Mehetia, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti, Tetiaroa, Tupai Tonga: Alakipeau, Ata, 'Eua, Fafa, Fukave, Makaha'a, Manima, Monuafe, Motutapu, Mounu, Nuku, Oneata, Onevai, Onevao, Pangaimotu, Polo'a, Tongatapu, 'Uta Vava'u, Velitoa Hahake, Velitoa Hihifo Tuamotu Archipelago: Agakauitai, Akamaru, Aukena, Kamaka, Makatea, Makaroa, Manihi, Mangareva, Niau, Rangiroa, Tahanea, Taiaro, Takapoto, Taravai, Tekava, Tikehau Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai Tuvalu: Funafuti, Nanumanga, Nanumea, Nukufetau, Vaitupu Wallis and Futuna: Futuna, Uvea |
| native name: amae - Society Islands; Tuamotu Archipelago 'amae - Rarotonga / Cook Islands; Tahiti / Society Islands fefine - Tonga mako'i - Rapa Nui milo - Hawai'i Islands; Niue; Samoa; 'Eua / Tonga; Tubuai Islands; Vaitupu / Tuvalu; Futuna / Wallis and Futuna mi'o - Marquesas miro - Aitutaki, 'Atiu, Mangaia, Manihiki, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga, Tongareva / Cook Islands; ; Marquesas; Pitcairn Islands; Tahiti / Society Islands; Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Archipelago; Tuamotu Archipelago; Tubuai Islands mulomulo - Fiji penau - Rotuma / Fiji pinau - Rotuma / Fiji purau - Tahiti / Society Islands viriviri - Fiji wiriwiri - Fiji |
 left:Thespesia populnea Photo: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) |
| References: - J. B. Friday; Dana Okano: 'Thespesia populnea (milo) Malvaceae (mallow family)' (2006) |