Hibiscus surattensis
Also known as: Abelmoschus aculeatus (G.Don) Walp. +9 more
- Abelmoschus aculeatus (G.Don) Walp.
- Furcaria surattensis (L.) Kostel.
- Hibiscus appendiculatus Stokes
- Hibiscus hypoglossus E.Mey. ex Harv.
- Hibiscus surattensis f. concolor Backer
- Hibiscus surattensis f. immaculata Kurz ex Rakshit & Kundu
- Hibiscus surattensis subsp. genuinus Hochr.
- Hibiscus surattensis var. genuinus Hochr.
- Hibiscus surattensis var. villosus Hochr.
- Hibiscus trinitarius Noronha
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Hibiscus surattensis is a climbing plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Hibiscus, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Comoros, Mauritius, Réunion, Seychelles