Hibiscus schizopetalus
Coral Hibiscus, Fringed Hibiscus
Other regional names: Fringed Rosemallow +1 more
- Fringed Rosemallow
- Japanese Hibiscus
Also known as: Hibiscus fauriei H.Lév. +4 more
- Hibiscus fauriei H.Lév.
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis f. schizopetalus Mast.
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis subsp. schizopetalus (Mast.) J.Denny
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var. schizopetalus (Mast.) Dyer
- Hibiscus sinensis var. schizopetalus Mast.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Hibiscus schizopetalus (commonly known as Coral Hibiscus or Fringed Hibiscus) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Tanzania
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)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Brazil Southeast, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Gambia, The, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Jamaica, Laos, Leeward Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Southwest, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is., Vietnam, Windward Is., Zaïre