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Hibiscus

not marked as a favorite taxon Hibiscus poeppigii (Sprengel) Garcke. Common name: Poeppig’s Hibiscus, Cupidito. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Rockland hammocks, coastal rock barrens. Distribution: S. FL (Miami-Dade and Monroe counties); West Indies; Mexico (CAM, CHP, ROO, SLP, TAM, VER, YUC), Central America (Guatemala).

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Section: Bombicella.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: {sect. Bombicella}

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl4, FNA6, K4, Mex, NS, POWO, WH3, WI; = Hibiscus pilosus (Sw.) Fawc. & Rendle — S, misapplied; = Hibiscus tubiflorus DC. — S13, misapplied; Achania poeppigii Sprengel. Basionym: Achania poeppigii Spreng. 1826

Links to other floras: = Hibiscus poeppigii - FNA6

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image #1 of Hibiscus poeppigii© Roger L. Hammer | Original Image ⭷
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