Genus Hibiscus
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A member of the Malvaceae family, the genus Hibiscus is a large group comprising 508 taxa. It is widespread across Africa and Tropical Asia, and is also natively found in North America, South America, Europe, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Across its taxa, it is primarily associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical climate conditions. It features a mix of trees and shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 508 taxa (436 base species, 72 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Africa (260), Australasia (74), South America (69)
- Primary Climates: Seasonally Dry Tropical (292), Wet Tropical (108), Desert Or Dry Shrubland (47)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (195), Trees (79), Annuals & Biennials (44), Herbaceous Perennials (40)
508 taxa found