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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.
Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis, known colloquially as Chinese hibiscus, [3] China rose, [3] [a] Hawaiian hibiscus, [3] rose mallow [4] and shoeblack plant, [5] is a cultigen of tropical hibiscus, a flowering plant in the Hibisceae tribe of the family Malvaceae.
Hawaiian hibiscus are seven species of hibiscus native to Hawaii. The yellow hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower. The yellow hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower. Most commonly grown as ornamental plants in the Hawaiian Islands are the non-native Chinese hibiscus ( Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) and its numerous hybrids, though the native Hibiscus ...
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 ...
Hibiscus diversifolius, the swamp hibiscus, is a widespread species of hibiscus. It grows to between 1 and 2 metres in height, with prickly stems and yellow flowers with a maroon basal spot during spring summer. [1]
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 ]
Hibiscus bifurcatus, also known as the fork-bracted rose-mallow, [1] is a species of tropical hibiscus native to parts of Central and South America, including Mexico, Peru, and Brazil. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The species is typically found in open woodlands, forest margins , and coastal regions , where it benefits from the warm, humid conditions ...
Hibiscus schizopetalus is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for use in tropical and subtropical gardens.In temperate climates it does not tolerate temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F) (RHS hardiness rating H1B); but can be placed outside during the summer months, in a sheltered spot with full sun, in alkaline or neutral soil.