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Hibiscus aethiopicus
ovatus
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Borrowdale Common, Harare
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Rd to Osborne Dam
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| Synonyms: |
Hibiscus leiospermus Harv. Hibiscus ovatus Cav. |
| Common names: | Dwarf yellow hibiscus (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Prostrate or ascending perennial herb, 15-35 cm. Leaves very variable, even on one plant, simple or 3-lobed; margins entire or dentate. Flowers appearing large for such a small plant, solitary in the leaf axils, white, cream or pale yellow, turning pink with age. Capsule subspherical, 9 mm long. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | aethiopicus: of Ethiopia, a historic name for large parts of Africa |
| Habitat: | In open grassland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1700 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | From Ethiopia down to northern South Africa |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | W,C,E |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 27 January 2009 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 31. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 20. Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 468 - 469. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 60. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 70, plate 97 |
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