Hibiscus schizopetalus

Hibiscus schizopetalus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malvales
Classification System: APG III (down to family level) Main Page Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Malvales

Familia: Malvaceae
Subfamilia: Malvoideae
Tribus: Hibisceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Sectio: H. sect. Lilibiscus
Species: Hibiscus schizopetalus

Name

Hibiscus schizopetalus (Dyer) Hook.f., 1880.

Typus: KENYA: Wanika hills, behind Mombasa, s.d., Kirk s.n. (lectotype: K). Lectotypified by Cheek, Taxon 38: 263. 1989.

Synonyms

Basionym

• Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var. schizopetalus Dyer, , Gard. Chron., ser. 2. 11: 568. 1879; Masters, Gard. Chron., ser. 2. 12: 272, t. 45. 1879.

Hybrids

• Hibiscus × archeri W.Wats.

References

• Hooker, J.D. 1880. Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden Displayed ... London 106: t. 6524.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Hibiscus schizopetalus in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed on 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

English: Fringed rosemallow
svenska: Fjäderhibiscus

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