Hibiscus mastersianus
Also known as: Hibiscus beddomei Rakshit & Kundu +2 more
- Hibiscus beddomei Rakshit & Kundu
- Hibiscus pachmarhicus Haines
- Hibiscus surattensis var. mastersianus (Hiern) Hochr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Hibiscus mastersianus is an annual belonging to the Malvaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Tropical 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.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe