About Spider Hibiscus
Hibiscus schizopetalus is a species of Hibiscus native to tropical eastern Africa in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. Its common names include fringed rosemallow, Japanese lantern, coral hibiscus, and spider hibiscus.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Hibiscus schizopetalus
- Genus
- Hibiscus
- Family
- MALVACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Tropical East Africa
- Distribution
- Cultivated in Tropical and Subtropical countries
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- ঝুমকো জবা
Botanical family
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Spider Hibiscus belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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