Hibiscus syriacus
Althea, Korean Hibiscus
Other regional names: Mugunghwa
- Mugunghwa
Also known as: Althaea frutex Mill. +17 more
- Althaea frutex Mill.
- Althaea furtex Mill.
- Hibiscus arborescens Gaterau
- Hibiscus floridus Salisb.
- Hibiscus rhombifolius Cav.
- Hibiscus syriacus f. albus-plenus Loudon
- Hibiscus syriacus f. amplissimus L.F.Gagnep.
- Hibiscus syriacus f. elegantissimus L.F.Gagnep.
- Hibiscus syriacus f. grandiflorus Rehder
- Hibiscus syriacus f. paeoniflorus L.F.Gagnep.
- Hibiscus syriacus f. totus-albus T.Moore
- Hibiscus syriacus f. violaceus L.F.Gagnep.
- Hibiscus syriacus var. alboplenus Sweet
- Hibiscus syriacus var. albus Sweet
- Hibiscus syriacus var. amplissimus L.F.Gagnep.
- Hibiscus syriacus var. brevibracteatus S.Y.Hu
- Hibiscus syriacus var. chinensis Lindl.
- Hibiscus syriacus var. elegantissimus L.F.Gagnep.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Hibiscus syriacus (commonly known as Althea or Korean Hibiscus) is a shrub or tree within the Malvaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Taiwan
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Afghanistan, Alabama, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Connecticut, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, East Himalaya, Ecuador, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Illinois, India, Indiana, Iran, Italy, Japan, Juan Fernández Is., Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Louisiana, Marianas, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Ohio, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South Carolina, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Tubuai Is., Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Virginia, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Yugoslavia