Hibiscus vitifolius
Flower
Foliage
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species:
H. vitifolius
Binomial name
Hibiscus vitifolius
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Abelmoschus vitifolius (L.) Hassk.
    • Abelmoschus vitifolius var. mollis Hassk.
    • Fioria vitifolia (L.) Mattei
    • Fioria vitifolia subsp. vulgaris (Brenan & Exell) Abedin
    • Hibiscus cuspidatus Edgew.
    • Hibiscus heterotrichus DC.
    • Hibiscus jatrophifolius A.Rich.
    • Hibiscus lepidospermus Miq.
    • Hibiscus modaticus Hochst. ex A.Rich.
    • Hibiscus natalitus Harv.
    • Hibiscus obscurus A.Rich.
    • Hibiscus obtusifolius Willd.
    • Hibiscus ricinifolius E.Mey. ex Harv.
    • Hibiscus ricinoides Garcke
    • Hibiscus serratus Wall.
    • Hibiscus strigosus Schumach. & Thonn.
    • Hibiscus suaresensis Baill.
    • Hibiscus truncatus Roxb.
    • Hibiscus vitifolius f. americana Hochr.
    • Hibiscus vitifolius f. zeylanicus Hochr.
    • Hibiscus vitifolius subsp. vulgaris Brenan & Exell
    • Hibiscus vitifolius var. adhaerens Ulbr.
    • Hibiscus vitifolius var. genuinus Hochr.
    • Hibiscus vitifolius var. heterotrichus (DC.) Hochr.
    • Hibiscus vitifolius var. ricinifolius Hochr.
    • Kosteletzkya vitifolia (L.) M.R.Almeida & N.Patil

Hibiscus vitifolius, the grape-leaved mallow or tropical rose mallow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[2] It is native to the seasonally dry Old World tropics and subtropics, and has been introduced to most of the islands of the Caribbean.[1] A perennial herb reaching 2 m (6 ft) and becoming woody at maturity, it is found in a wide variety of habitats, and is a weed of cultivation.[3] It is used locally as a source of fiber, often mixed with jute.[3]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[1]

  • Hibiscus vitifolius subsp. lukei Mwachala & Cheek – central Kenya
  • Hibiscus vitifolius subsp. vitifolius – entire range

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hibiscus vitifolius L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Grape Leaved Mallow". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022. Common name: ... Tropical Fanleaf, Five-winged capsule rose-mallow
  3. 1 2 Fern, Ken (20 July 2022). "Useful Tropical Plants Hibiscus vitifolius". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 18 November 2022.


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