hibiscushibiscus
genusgenusFlowering plants celebrated for their large, showy blooms with distinctive protruding staminal columns that create a tropical aesthetic. These versatile plants can range from compact shrubs to small trees, producing flowers in a dazzling array of colors.
Etymology
The name 'Hibiscus' comes from the ancient Greek word 'hibiskos,' which was used by Dioscorides to describe a mallow-like plant with edible leaves.
Interesting fact!
The colorful part we think of as the flower is actually made up of five separate petals that can unfurl from their spiral bud in as little as a few hours, typically lasting just one day in bloom.
All species of Hibiscus
hibiscusSyriacus
Rose of Sharon, Hardy hibiscus, Shrub althea.
hibiscusSchizopetalus
Japanese lantern, Fringed rosemallow, Coral hibiscus.
hibiscusArnottianus
Hawaiian white hibiscus, Arnott's hibiscus, Native white hibiscus.
hibiscusAcetosella
False roselle, Red-leaf hibiscus, Cranberry hibiscus.
hibiscusSabdariffa
Roselle, Red sorrel, Florida cranberry.
hibiscusCoccineus
Scarlet rose mallow, Texas star, Swamp hibiscus.
hibiscusMutabilis
Confederate rose, Cotton rose, Dixie rosemallow.
hibiscusRosa-sinensis
Chinese hibiscus, Tropical hibiscus, Hawaiian hibiscus.
hibiscusMoscheutos
Hardy hibiscus, Swamp mallow, Rose mallow.
hibiscusWaimeae
White Hawaiian hibiscus, Koki'o kea, Waimea rose.
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