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Hibiscus lasiocarpos (also, H. lasiocarpus orth. var.) is a species of hibiscus known by the common names hairy-fruited hibiscus [2] and wooly rose-mallow. [3] It is also one of several hibiscus called rosemallow. [4] It is native to much of the southeastern United States, as well as parts of California and northern Mexico. [5]
Hibiscus grandiflorus, the large-flowered hibiscus or swamp rosemallow, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. [2] [3] It Is native to the southern United States, from southeast Texas, to southern Florida as well as western Cuba. It is historically known from South Carolina.
Numerous forms exist in nature. It is a tall plant, with a height of 1.5–2.5 metres (4.9–8.2 ft) and flowers up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) across. [6] Petal colors range from pure white through various pinks to deep red, [7] and most have an eye of deep maroon. [4] Taxonomic consensus is lacking for the nomenclature of the multiple subspecies.
Hibiscus coulteri, the desert rosemallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. [4] It is native to steep slopes and canyon walls in the eastern Sonoran Desert, and the Chihuahuan Desert of the southwestern US and northern Mexico. [3] A short-lived perennial shrub reaching 6 ft (1.8 m), it is recommended for xeriscaping. [4]
Hibiscus vitifolius, the grape-leaved mallow or tropical rose mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. [2] It is native to the seasonally dry Old World tropics and subtropics, and has been introduced to most of the islands of the Caribbean. [ 1 ]
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.
Hibiscus [2] [3] is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world.
Rose mallow may refer to: Abelmoschus moschatus, native to Asia and Australia; Any plant in the genus Lavatera, especially Lavatera trimestris; Any of several species in the genus Hibiscus, especially: Hibiscus grandiflorus; Hibiscus lasiocarpos; Hibiscus moscheutos; Hibiscus syriacus