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Hibiscus mutabilis, also known as the Confederate rose, Dixie rosemallow, cotton rose or cotton rosemallow, is a plant long cultivated for its showy flowers. Originally native to southern China , [ 1 ] it is now found on all continents except Antarctica .
The roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable. The species Hibiscus suratensis Linn synonymous with Hibiscus aculeatus G. Don is noted in Visayas in the Philippines as being a souring ingredient for almost all local vegetables and menus. Known as labog in the Visayan area (or labuag/sapinit in Tagalog), the species is an ingredient ...
Abelmoschus is a genus of about fifteen species of flowering plants in the mallow family (), native to tropical Africa, Asia and northern Australia.It was formerly included within Hibiscus, but is now classified as a distinct genus.
Hibiscus moscheutos in the Mallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. Hibiscus moscheutos, the rose mallow, swamp rose-mallow, [2] crimsoneyed rosemallow, [3] or eastern rosemallow, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a cold-hardy perennial wetland plant that can grow in large
Hibiscus heterophyllus is a shrub or small tree with more or less smooth, prickly stems. The lower leaves are egg-shaped or with 3-5 lobes, upper leaves are narrowly oval shaped to narrowly lance shaped and 5–18 cm (2.0–7.1 in) long.
The following species in the flowering plant genus Hibiscus were accepted by Plants of the World Online as of September 2024. [1] There have been multiple ancient polyploidization events in this genus.
Abelmoschus moschatus is an aromatic and species of medicinal plant in the family Malvaceae native to Asia and Australia. [2] It has many common names, including Abelmosk, ambrette, annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, muskdana, musk mallow, [2] musk okra, [2] ornamental okra, rose mallow, tropical jewel hibiscus, [2] and Yorka okra.
The Hibiscus Harlequin Bug. Lagunaria is fed upon by Hibiscus Harlequin Bug. [27] The females are known to deposit their eggs around the bases of the stems. [28] The insects feed on the leaves, flowers fruit and seeds and suck the sap from the stems. [28] [29] They rarely cause significant damage to the plant. [29]