✿Malvaceae · Hibiscus

Hibiscus furcatus

Climber

Habit: Climber
Found in India: Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
Flowering: September-January

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Hibiscus furcatus
Genus: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Habit: Climber
Found in India: Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan
Flowering & fruiting: September-January
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

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.

Local Names

Tamil: செம்பருத்தி
Bengali: হিবিস্কাস
Sinhala: වද ගණය

About Hibiscus furcatus

Hibiscus furcatus is a climber 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. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-January.

Botanical family

Malvaceae

Mallow/Hibiscus family

Hibiscus furcatus belongs to the Malvaceae family.

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