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Hibiscus Linnaeus. Subfamily: Malvoideae. Tribe: Hibisceae. Common name: Hibiscus, Rose-mallow.

Key to Hibiscus

A genus of about 200-300 species, trees, shrubs, and herbs, of tropical to warm temperate areas. Hanes et al. (2024) have outlined a direction for splitting of Hibiscus into monophyletic genera.

Key advice:The epicalyx (sometimes referred to as the involucel) is a whorl of bracts immediately subtending the calyx; there are useful characters of the epicalyx used sparingly in the key.

References: Barrett, Hanes, & McLay (2023); Bayer & Kubitzki (2003) In Kubitzki & Bayer (2003); Blanchard (2008); Blanchard (2015a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2015); Craven et al. (2011); Hanes et al. (2024); Murray, Craven, & de Lange (2008); Shiller (1960); Wise & Menzel (1971). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Emily Oglesby | Hibiscus moscheutos | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Emily Oglesby | Hibiscus coccineus | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Scott Ward | Hibiscus aculeatus | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Sonnia Hill | Hibiscus martianus | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© sunnyjosef, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by sunnyjosef | Hibiscus schizopetalus source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Hibiscus trionum | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Aidan Campos | Hibiscus laevis source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Hibiscus laevis | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Weakley | Hibiscus mutabilis source | Original Image ⭷

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