Hibiscus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Vahl

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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No No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
120465011 Apr 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
In woodlandNational Botanic Garden, Harare1,212Zimbabwe1731C3 C1527Shrubs, exceeding 2 am tall; flowers yellow with reddish-brown centre.-17.79825231.0533047
10088736 Dec 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten BW2144BT Wursten
BR
EOWBL
At margin of disturbed area in evergreen forestMpunga Camp, Moribane Forest840Mozambique1933C2 MS488-19.74373033.3558707
9492437 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Terminalia sericea woodland with sometimes very dense riverine influencesMukolo Camp, Kavango River2070Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 965In shade-17.87541023.3419207
9236316 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In shade on termite hillC49 in Mudumu National Park2050Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1823A2 955-18.16171023.4652407
9251806 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside verge and woodland on kalahari sandC49 between Choi and Kongola0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 971-17.85439023.3716107
9623102 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Roadside in sandforest patch Along road to Inhamitanga West of Chironde Camp, Coutada 12 1840Mozambique1835A4 M231-18.30502035.3049407
84363430 Mar 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten BW1687BT Wursten
BR
EOWBL
Roadside margin of sandforest Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Cheringoma 830Mozambique1835A2 MS194Low-growing species with large flowers. -18.20369035.3364307
7420327 Mar 2016N Wightman
N Wightman
Open Woodland Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka 0Zambia1528C2 C1290-15.52154328.2665376
77418423 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In shade under shrubs in sandy soils near river bank.Kandahar Fishing site 10, Zambezi National Park.1760Zimbabwe1725D4 W900-17.85303025.7516207
8433823 May 2013BT Wursten
A Short
BT Wursten BW693BT Wursten
EOWBL
Black soil forest floor in riverine forest Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 140Mozambique1934B1 MS106Low growing species with large flowers; leave not lobed.-19.03114034.6768507
48424611 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde 12.102.02MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
TCT-Catapú
In shade in sand forestNhamacalapia road, Catapu820Mozambique1835A1 MS110Short stemmed species in forest shade-18.07314035.1789207
59076011 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde 12.102.2MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
TCT-Catapú
In shade in sandforestNhamacalapia road, Catapú820Mozambique1835A1 MS110Short stemmed species in forest shade-18.07314035.1789207
72536122 Feb 2007N Wightman
MG Bingham
N Wightman
Open Woodland/Grassland Chisomo Farms in Central Province 0Zambia C0Plant found growing near a seepage area by farm roadside 0
7741711 Feb 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
BT Wursten
In shade under shrubs in open woodlandRimiti West, by Mutare to Birchenough Bridge Rd0Zimbabwe1932B3 VP539503E8506
12030601 Mar 1947H Wild
H Wild 1876SRGH
In shade of trees on termite mound.Twentydales, Harare.0Zimbabwe1731C3 C01 ft 6 inches erect. Flowers yellow with red centre.0
1203070 Apr 1920F Eyles
F Eyles 2164SRGH
Salisbury.0Zimbabwe1731C3 (QDS approximate)C14940

Total records found: 16



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants: Species information: Records of Hibiscus ovalifolius.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species-display.php?species_id=139500, retrieved 24 April 2024

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