Hibiscus palmatus
Also known as: Hibiscus aristaevalvis Garcke +7 more
- Hibiscus aristaevalvis Garcke
- Hibiscus aristivalvis Garcke
- Hibiscus aristovalvis Garcke
- Hibiscus djabinianus Parsa
- Hibiscus intermedius var. aristaevalvis (Garcke) Hochr.
- Hibiscus intermedius var. aristovalvis (Garcke) Hochr.
- Hibiscus richardii I.Riedl
- Hibiscus scandens Dalzell & A.Gibson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Hibiscus palmatus is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Hibiscus genus, encompassing over 400 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe