Hibiscus sturtii Hook.

Hill hibiscus (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Hibiscus

Characteristics

Pending taxonomic treatment.
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A shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Young roots are eaten.
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Edible roots
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Cultivation

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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

Hibiscus sturtii unspecified picture

Distribution

Hibiscus sturtii world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:560866-1
WFO ID wfo-0000723101
COL ID 6M6W9
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Hibiscus sturtii Hibiscus sturtii var. truncatus

Lower taxons

Hibiscus sturtii var. campylochlamys Hibiscus sturtii var. forrestii Hibiscus sturtii var. grandiflorus Hibiscus sturtii var. muelleri Hibiscus sturtii var. platychlamys