Monarch Rose Mallow
Hibiscus radiatus
Also known as Ruby Hibiscus
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- August-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hibiscus radiatus
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Grown as ornamental plant
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Eastern India
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-April
- 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
- Bengali
- কাঁটাজবা
About Monarch Rose Mallow
Monarch Rose Mallow (Hibiscus radiatus) 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 grown as ornamental plant. Native to Eastern India, it is distributed across India, Bangladesh, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-April.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Monarch Rose Mallow belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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