Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
COMMON NAME | Chinese
hibiscus,China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus or
rose mallow |
TYPE | Shrub |
FAMILY | Malvaceae |
NOTES | Plants feature
glabrous, toothed, shiny green leaves (to 6”) and large, funnel-like flowers
(to 4-8” diameter) with stamens in a showy central tube. Plants grown
outdoors year round typically rise to 10-12’ tall. The flowers are very
important in Hindu devotional ceremonies, being sacred to the Elephant God,
Ganesh. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Tropical Asia |
NATIVE HABITAT | Not known in a truly
wild situation |
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