Hibiscus saxatilis J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Hibiscus

Characteristics

Shrub, up to 1 m high. Leaves ovate, 3-5-lobed, lobes acute, serrate, ciliate, stellate-hispid, glabrescent, 5-9-nerved from base. Peduncles longer than petioles. Epicalyx 8-10, oblong-ovate, ciliate. Flowers white with dark centre.
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Hibiscus saxatilis world distribution map, present in eSwatini and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:560782-1
WFO ID wfo-0001077617
COL ID 3LK8N
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Synonyms

Hibiscus saxatilis