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Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast.) Hook.f.

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Synonyms:	Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. var. schizopetalus Mast.
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Description:	Woody shrub; flowers large and showy, pendent, pink to red; petals with deeply frilled margins, reflexed; epicalyx lobes minute; staminal tube 3-7 cm long.
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Worldwide distribution:	Apparently native in Kenya and Tanzania.
Growth form(s):	Shrub over 2 m.
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Literature:	Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Page 470.

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Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Hibiscus schizopetalus

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hibiscus schizopetalus
African Plant Database: Hibiscus schizopetalus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hibiscus schizopetalus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hibiscus schizopetalus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Hibiscus schizopetalus
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iNaturalist: Hibiscus schizopetalus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hibiscus schizopetalus
JSTOR Plant Science: Hibiscus schizopetalus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hibiscus schizopetalus
Plants of the World Online: Hibiscus schizopetalus
Tropicos: Hibiscus schizopetalus
Wikipedia: Hibiscus schizopetalus

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