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Hibiscus canescens

Shrub

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Karnataka
Flowering: November-February

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Hibiscus canescens
Genus: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Dry deciduous forests
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: South Asia and Africa
Found in India: Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting: November-February

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Lobed
Venation: Palmate

Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Solitary
Fruit: Capsule

Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Hibiscus canescens

Hibiscus canescens is a shrub 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 typically found in dry deciduous forests. It occurs across South Asia and Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-February.

Botanical family

Malvaceae

Mallow/Hibiscus family

Hibiscus canescens belongs to the Malvaceae family.

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