Hibiscus indicus
Also known as: Alcea indica Burm.fil. +3 more
- Alcea indica Burm.fil.
- Althaea indica (Burm.fil.) Steud.
- Hibiscus platystegius Turcz.
- Hibiscus venustus Blume
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Hibiscus indicus is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Hibiscus is notably large, comprising more than 400 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Taiwan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Costa Rica, Cuba, Vietnam
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms