Hibiscus aethiopicus
Also known as: Hibiscus aethiopicus var. helvolus Harv. +5 more
- Hibiscus aethiopicus var. helvolus Harv.
- Hibiscus ambelacensis Schweinf. & Ulbr.
- Hibiscus ellipticus E.Mey.
- Hibiscus luteiflorus De Wild.
- Hibiscus luteiflorus DeWild.
- Hibiscus propinquus E.Mey. ex Harv. & Sond.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hibiscus aethiopicus is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Malvaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Hibiscus, which contains over 400 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms