Hibiscadelphus giffardianus viscosa"), and naio ("Myoporum sandwicense"). "H. giffardianus" is a small tree, reaching a height of and trunk diameter of . Hibiscadelphus giffardianus Hibiscadelphus giffardianus (Kilauea hau kuahiwi) is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that is endemic to the Big Island of Hawaii. It is believed to be extinct in the wild; any remaining plants are threatened by habitat loss. Cultivated plants exist in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. It inhabits mixed mesic forests on the slopes of Mauna Loa at elevations of . Associated plants include ōhia lehua ("Metrosideros polymorpha"), koa ("Acacia koa"), mānele ("Sapindus saponaria"),
Hale Koa Hotel hotel opened on October 25, 1975, with a traditional Hawaiian ceremony. A major expansion came in 1991. The hotel added a new pool, a beverage bar, and a luau garden. Later, the Maile tower was built across the lobby from the Ilima tower, bringing the total number of rooms to 818. Also constructed was an adults-only pool, a fitness center, a parking garage, and Bibas, a new café located on a porch underneath the Maile tower. There are several dining facilities on the hotel's beachfront property: Because Hale Koa Hotel is an AFRC resort, it is not open to the