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[3] [4] [5] Common names include the rose of Sharon, [6] (especially in North America), Syrian ketmia, [7] shrub althea [8] (or simply althea [9] [10]), and rose mallow (in the United Kingdom). It is the national flower of South Korea and is mentioned in the South Korean national anthem .
Member species are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as "hibiscus", or less widely known as rose mallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants , as well as woody shrubs and small trees.
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.
Rose of Sharon (in Hebrew: חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן) is a biblical expression, though the identity of the plant referred to is unclear and is disputed among biblical scholars. It has become a common name for several species of flowering plants that are valued in different parts of the world.
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]
Confederate rose; cotton rose Malvaceae (mallow family) Hibiscus syriacus: Syrian hibiscus; Rose-of-Sharon; althea Malvaceae (mallow family) Hibiscus tiliaceus: seaside mahoe; sea hibiscus Malvaceae (mallow family) Lagunaria: lagunaria trees; Lagunaria patersonia: cow itch tree; primrose tree; Norfolk Island hibiscus; pyramid tree Malvaceae ...
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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.