Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated plants
Hibiscus schizopetalus
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La Rochelle
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La Rochelle
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La Rochelle
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La Rochelle
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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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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Page 470. |
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