Malvaceae · Hibiscus

Ramma Fibre

Hibiscus lunariifolius

Undershrub
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering
September-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Hibiscus lunariifolius
Genus
Hibiscus
Family
Malvaceae
Habitat
Deciduous forests and moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Tropical Africa, Myanmar, Malesia
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
September-February
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Lobed margin leaf character
Margin
Lobed
Palmate venation leaf character
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 Ramma Fibre

Ramma Fibre (Hibiscus lunariifolius) is an undershrub 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 and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Tropical Africa, Myanmar, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-February.

Illustration representing the Malvaceae family
Botanical family

Malvaceae

Mallow/Hibiscus family

Ramma Fibre belongs to the Malvaceae family.

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