Author: | Elmer
Drew Merrill, 1924 |
Family: |
MALVACEAE |
Origin: |
Cambodia,
China, India, Java, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea,
Philippines, Queensland; Australia, Thailand, Vietnam |
Soil: |
Rich - Mix |
Water:
|
Medium - Maximum |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
5
Centimetres |
Height: |
30
Centimetres - 2 Meters |
Flower:
|
White
-
Pale Yellow - Dark
Pink |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
Hibiscus,
Native Rosella, Creeping Pink Swamp Hibiscus |
Synonyms: |
Abelmoschus brevicapsulatus, Hochr.
Abelmoschus coccineus, S.Y.Hu
Abelmoschus esquirolii, S.Y.Hu
Abelmoschus moschatus var. rugosus,
Hochr.
Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus,
Borss.Waalk.
Abelmoschus rhodopetalus, F.Muell.
Abelmoschus rugosus, Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Abelmoschus sharpei, Copel. ex Merr.
Abelmoschus todayensis, Elmer
Abelmoschus vanoverberghii, Merr.
Hibiscus bellicorus, H.Lév.
Hibiscus brevicapsulatus, Hochr.
Hibiscus esquirolii, H.Lév.
Hibiscus hirtus, Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.
Hibiscus moschatus, Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
Hibiscus rhodopetalus, F.Muell. ex Benth.
Hibiscus rhodopetalus var. angustisectus,
Domin
Hibiscus rhodopetalus var. chillagoensis,
Domin
Hibiscus rhodopetalus f. typica, Domin
Hibiscus rugosus, Roxb. ex Mast.
Hibiscus sagittifolius, Kurz
Hibiscus sharpei, Hochr.
Hibiscus subnudus, Craib
Hibiscus todayensis, Hochr. |
This member of the
Malvaceae family was this name by Elmer Drew Merrill
in 1924. It is found in
Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea,
Philippines, Queensland; Australia, Thailand and Vietnam, growing in a
rich but drained soil with some to lots of
water and some sun. It will grow up to 30 centimetres in height, with two
meters long vines, and the tubers will get up to five centimetres thick. The flowers are
white over pale yellow to dark pink.
The genera name after
Persian abu'l-mishk; 'father to musk', probably due to the smell of
the seeds. The species name means 'arrow-formed leaves'. |