Cranberry Hibiscus
Hibiscus acetosella
- Found in India
- Kerala, West Bengal, Assam & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hibiscus acetosella
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Found in India
- Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, Mizoram, Karnataka, Meghalaya
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Cranberry Hibiscus
Cranberry Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) is a plant belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Cranberry Hibiscus belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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