Hibiscus rhabdotospermus
Also known as: Hibiscus mossamedensis (Hiern) Exell & Mendonça +1 more
- Hibiscus mossamedensis (Hiern) Exell & Mendonça
- Hibiscus rhabdotospermus var. mossamedensis Hiern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Hibiscus rhabdotospermus is an annual belonging to the Malvaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Hibiscus, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudan, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe