University of Hawaii researchers have discovered two new viruses that could threaten Hawaii’s state flower, the hibiscus. By Caelan Hughes Published : Feb. 6, 2023 at 7:37 PM HST | Updated : Feb ...

Many U.S. state flowers were chosen over 125 years ago, often for qualities like beauty, resilience, and cultural significance. Several states share the same flower, and surprisingly, 16 states ...

The UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources said after they analyzed hibiscus samples collected in Honolulu they found a pair of viruses called hibiscus betacarmovirus and hibiscus s… ...