Lahan Jaswand / Lobed Leaf Mallow
Hibiscus lobatus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- July-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hibiscus lobatus
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Africa, Tropical and Southeast Asia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Malesia
- Found in India
- Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-February
- 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.
Local Names
- Marathi
- Lahan Jaswand
About Lahan Jaswand
Lobed Leaf Mallow (Hibiscus lobatus) is a herb 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 deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Africa, Tropical and Southeast Asia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Lahan Jaswand belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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