Hibiscus somalensis
Also known as: Hibiscus minimifolius Chiov.
- Hibiscus minimifolius Chiov.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Hibiscus somalensis is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originating 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Yemen