Hibiscus mutabilis
Changeable Rose, Confederate Rose
Other regional names: Dixie Rosemallow
- Dixie Rosemallow
Also known as: Abelmoschus mutabilis (L.) Wall. ex Hassk. +9 more
- Abelmoschus mutabilis (L.) Wall. ex Hassk.
- Hibiscus immutabilis Dehnh. ex Walp.
- Hibiscus immutabilis Denham
- Hibiscus immutabilis Denham, 1836
- Hibiscus malvarosa Noronha
- Hibiscus mutabilis f. plenus (Andrews) S.Y.Hu
- Hibiscus mutabilis var. flore-pleno Andrews
- Hibiscus mutabilis var. roseoplenus Makino
- Hibiscus sinensis Mill.
- Ketmia mutabilis (L.) Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Hibiscus mutabilis (commonly known as Changeable-Rose or Confederate rose) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Assam, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Borneo, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China North-Central, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gambia, The, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, India, Japan, Korea, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Nepal, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Réunion, Society Is., Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zimbabwe