Hibiscus aethiopicus var. aethiopicus
Also known as: Hibiscus aethiopicus var. genuinus Hochr.
- Hibiscus aethiopicus var. genuinus Hochr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Hibiscus aethiopicus var. aethiopicus is a herbaceous perennial within the Malvaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Hibiscus aethiopicus, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre
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