Hibiscus
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| Hibiscus | |
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| A red hibiscus flower in Sydney, Australia during late Spring | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Hibiscus L. |
Hibiscus or rosemallow is a genus of plants with a flower of bright colors. It grows mostly in the tropics, but some species grow in cool climates. Hibiscus often become national/state flowers. For example, the Hawaiian hibiscus is the state flower of Hawaii.
The flower usually has five petals. Hibiscus comes in many colours like white to pink, red, purple and yellow.
Species [change]
There are many types (species) of Hibiscus. The most popular ones in gardens are:
- Hibiscus brackenridgei (Hawaiian hibiscus)
- Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Chinese hibiscus)
- Hibiscus syriacus (garden hibiscus)
Hibiscus trionum is a common weed in gardens and farms.
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