Abelmoschus moschatus
Annual Hibiscus
Also known as: Abelmoschus pseudoabelmoschus (Blume) Walp. +5 more
- Abelmoschus pseudoabelmoschus (Blume) Walp.
- Abelmoschus pseudoabelmoschus Blume, 1825
- Bamia betulifolia Wall.
- Bamia multiformis Wall.
- Hibiscus abelmoschus var. genuinus Hochr.
- Hibiscus spathaceus Buch.-Ham.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or shrub.
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Abelmoschus moschatus (commonly known as Annual Hibiscus) is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Angola, Belize, Benin, Burkina, Cabinda, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kazan-retto, Leeward Is., Liberia, Maldives, Marianas, Mauritania, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Niue, Ogasawara-shoto, Peru, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Venezuela, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is., Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms